Ambika Khanna

Business leader with over 14 years of experience leading strategic communications, brand transformation and stakeholder engagement across education, consulting, technology and retail. Partner to executive leadership teams in shaping organisational narratives, strengthening institutional reputation, building communication capability and enabling business transformation. Recognised for integrating strategic communication, commercial thinking and behavioural insight to improve organisational effectiveness, stakeholder trust and leadership impact.

Founder & Principal Consultant at Aum Consultants (2025-01 – Present)

Advise organisations on strategic communication, leadership capability and organisational effectiveness.

• Design leadership and communication programmes.
• Coach executives and professionals in communication, influence and executive presence.
• Develop communication frameworks and capability-building interventions.
• Consult on branding, stakeholder engagement and organisational messaging.

Senior Manager – Marketing Communications at Shiv Nadar Trust (2023-02 – Present)

Led strategic communication across four campuses while partnering with institutional leadership.

• Established communication governance and brand standards.
• Aligned communication with institutional priorities.
• Strengthened stakeholder engagement across parents, faculty and leadership.
• Mentored teams and led integrated communication initiatives.

Head – Branding & Communication at IILM University (2022-08 – 2023-01)

Directed institutional communications, reputation and stakeholder engagement.

• Led executive and crisis communication.
• Developed communication policies and governance.
• Strengthened institutional positioning and media engagement.

Head – Branding & Communication at Shriram Veritech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2019-09 – 2022-07)

Led enterprise communication and brand strategy supporting business growth.

• Strengthened B2B partnerships.
• Led cross-functional teams and agency partners.
• Enhanced customer engagement and organisational positioning.

Earlier Leadership Experience at Entertainment City Ltd. • Alfa Systems & Services • Q Events India • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore • Ryan International School (2007-01 – 2019-12)

Progressively advanced through communications, research and leadership roles.

• Delivered communication and media training to 500+ students.
• Built expertise in stakeholder management, project leadership and organisational engagement.

Master of Arts in Marketing & Advertising – Coventry University

Bachelor of Mass Media in Advertising – KC College