The India Employer Branding & Communications Summit

Anshuman Kumar is a marketing and communications leader turned consultant with over 25 years of experience shaping brand, culture, and communications for global technology firms. He specializes in aligning organizational purpose and employee experience with brand strategy to create cohesive, people-centric organizations. At Intuit, he led the transformation that positioned the company as India’s #1 Best Company to Work For and earned recognition in a Harvard Business Review case study on organizational change. Earlier, he held leadership roles at HCL, Infosys, and The Times Group. A certified Ontological Executive Coach, Anshuman now works with global leaders and startup founders to help them build self-aware, inclusive, and high-impact teams.

Aanchall Sharma is a seasoned HR leader with over two decades of experience spanning Big 4 consulting firms, financial services, IT, and the media industry. She has built a strong reputation for designing and implementing integrated talent strategies that align business goals with individual growth and capability building. In her current role as Talent Lead, Aanchall focuses on driving organizational growth and scalability through a robust HR ecosystem, efficient people practices, and transformative change management. As part of the leadership team, she has been a trusted advisor and influencer, known for building high-performing teams and fostering workplaces that empower employees to reach their full potential.

Savita Vijayan leads Employee Experience and Employer Branding at Titan Company Limited, where she brings stories of Titan’s people, culture, and purpose to life. With over 14 years of cross-industry experience spanning hospitality, media, consulting, and BFSI, she blends storytelling, strategy, and employee engagement to craft authentic narratives that define life at Titan. Her work spans employee wellness, engagement, and brand advocacy, making Titan one of the most admired employers in India. Previously, she co-founded The Elephant Rumble, a business strategy and consulting firm. Savita is a Certified Behavioral Event Interviewing Expert and holds an Executive PGDM in Marketing from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies.

Madhurima Gupta is a strategic marketing and communications professional with 15 years of experience across Renewable Energy, Utilities, Pharmaceuticals, Financial Services, Logistics, Warehousing, and Consumer Healthcare. Her core strength lies in aligning organizational objectives with internal and external brand-building, crafting brand strategy and architecture, defining differentiated consumer value propositions, and shaping internal culture. She has led cross-functional mandates with global, multicultural teams across international markets, delivering end-to-end programs spanning corporate branding, brand management, B2B marketing and product launches, social and digital marketing, internal communication and employee engagement, change communication, and CSR & sustainability communication.

Kaavya Sampath is a communications strategist with over a decade of experience in internal communications, brand storytelling, and culture building, spanning leading organizations like PwC, Infosys, and EY, and now Swiggy, where she heads Internal Communications for over 10,000 employees. At Swiggy, she has transformed internal comms from scattered updates into a dynamic, multi-channel function that builds pride, alignment, and energy through culture-led campaigns and moments that matter—from IPO celebrations to Thrillathon and Town Halls. Earlier, Kaavya co-founded House of Mirrah, a lifestyle and fashion label, where she built the brand from the ground up—merging creativity with business acumen across digital, retail, and experiential formats.

Shawn Chandy is the Chief Marketing Officer at Paragon Footwear, leading brand, digital, partnerships, and performance marketing for one of India’s most widely distributed footwear companies. With over two decades across retail and lifestyle, he builds demand with consumer-led strategy, media effectiveness, and high-impact collaborations, most recently through sports marketing platforms and national league partnerships. Before Paragon, Shawn spent a decade at Raymond in multiple leadership roles (fabric and apparel businesses) and earlier managed brand communications at Samsonite. Shawn holds an MBA in Marketing (IES MCRC) and a B.Com from H.R. College of Commerce & Economics. He is based in Bengaluru.

Reena Wahi is Partner and Head – People, Performance & Culture at KPMG India, where she leads organization transformation, talent strategy, and culture-building. Her expertise spans strategic HR, executive compensation, M&A HR due diligence and post-acquisition integration, organizational development and effectiveness, capability assessment, and board advisory. Previously, Reena held senior roles at Tata Realty & Infrastructure (SVP – HR, Technology & Sustainability), Korn Ferry (Client Partner), and Cushman & Wakefield (Executive Director – HR), partnering with business leaders across diverse industries. An INSEAD alumna with an MBA in HR & Organizational Development from the Delhi School of Economics, she is known for shaping people-first, performance-driven workplaces.

A Corporate Reputation leader with over 25-years of experience, Sudeep’s expertise is hallmarked by successfully leading public advocacy amidst disruptive competitive, technology and policy scenarios for marquee organizations – Tata Motors, Vodafone, Citi Group and DBS Bank. In his current role as Head – Corporate Communications with Tata Motors, Sudeep acts as the ambassador and official spokesperson, is responsible for leading internal & external communication, advises the company leadership and is the custodian of the corporate brand.

Nidhi Lall is an employer branding and employee communication leader who builds recognition-rich cultures that drive business performance. As Senior Vice President at Saatchi & Saatchi (Bengaluru), she leads programs spanning talent lifecycle communication, change and crisis communication, culture building, and recognition programs for engineering, manufacturing, IT, and healthcare clients. Her B2B marketing background includes work with brands such as Bosch, AIS Glass, thyssenkrupp, Siemens, Tata Hitachi, Infosys, and Mindtree, aligning internal narratives with commercial goals across large, distributed teams. An Adjunct Faculty member at Christ University, she teaches media students and mentors future communicators. Nidhi holds a PGD in Advertising & PR from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi, with additional training in digital and social media marketing.