Smita Venkataraman

Working Mom. Gold medalist in English Literature. Management Qualifications from IIM Bangalore and Columbia Business School, New York.

Multi-award winning HR, Corporate Communications and Digital Marketing leader with over 20 years of deep experience across blue-chip global companies in Management Consulting, ITeS/KPO and Retail industries.

Strategic HR Expertise  includes talent acquisition, talent engagement, competency based leadership development, high potential identification framework, career planning and succession models, mentoring framework, coaching programs, diversity and inclusion, performance advisory, HR innovation (technology and process) and values-driven workplace culture.

Corporate Communications Expertise includes brand building strategy, public relations, internal communications, brand activation programs, employee advocacy program, external communications and liaison, content generation, change management support, competitor analyses, brand reports and influencer outreach initiatives

Digital Marketing Expertise includes digital marketing strategy, advertising channel mix, social listening, social media campaign execution and sales/ brand impact metrics

Regular speaker in various industry forums including CII, NIPM, SHRM and industry round tables, and prestigious business schools across the country. 

Author of a children's book titled "Tumuk and the Magic Paintbrush and Other Stories"  available on Amazon, Flipkart and leading bookstores across India.