Pratima Shantaveeresh

Strategic communications professional with 14 years of experience partnering with business leaders to develop communication strategies, executive messaging, leadership communications, employee engagement, and stakeholder communication across biotechnology, healthcare, technology, nonprofit, and consumer sectors. Proven expertise in translating business priorities into compelling communication, strengthening organizational culture, driving communication governance, leading cross-functional initiatives, and delivering engagement programs that enhance employee experience, organizational reputation, and business outcomes.

Strategic Communications Consultant - Sanzyme Biologics

(2026-01)

Partner with business leadership to strengthen strategic communications and translate scientific and commercial priorities into impactful stakeholder communication.

• Advise leadership on communication strategy, executive messaging, and brand positioning.
• Established organization-wide communication governance, defining messaging standards, review workflows, and communication principles.
• Led website communication strategy and information architecture, improving customer experience and content discoverability.
• Developed executive presentations, leadership messaging, employee communication content, and digital communication assets supporting business priorities.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to execute communication initiatives.

Communications & Marketing Manager - Nomadic Soul Adventures

(2024-04 - 2025-12)

Led the organization's communications and marketing function across brand communication, content strategy, digital communication, customer engagement, partnerships, campaigns, and website management.

• Developed communication strategies supporting business growth and customer engagement.
• Built the organization's communication framework, messaging, and content across customer touchpoints.
• Managed website communication, campaign planning, email communication, and digital platforms.
• Partnered with founders, agencies, and external stakeholders to deliver integrated communication initiatives.
• Increased campaign sign-ups by 25% through audience-focused communication.

Communications & Stakeholder Management - Bengaluru Integrated Services

(2022-01 - 2024-03)

Partnered with leadership to manage organizational communication, stakeholder engagement, employee communication, and business operations.

• Led leadership communications, town halls, organizational announcements, internal communication initiatives, and employee engagement programs.
• Developed executive presentations, business communication, proposals, and stakeholder messaging.
• Managed communication across leadership, employees, customers, and business partners.
• Improved communication workflows through structured communication processes.
• Coordinated cross-functional initiatives supporting organizational priorities.

Senior Copywriter - Livspace

(2018-11 - 2021-12)

Developed strategic communication supporting product launches, customer engagement, and brand growth across India and GCC markets.

• Created campaign assets, website communication, product messaging, and executive presentations.
• Collaborated with product, design, and marketing teams to deliver integrated communication.
• Simplified complex product information into compelling customer-focused narratives.
• Supported communication planning for product launches and business initiatives.

Marketing Communications Executive - The Akshaya Patra Foundation

(2017-06 - 2018-11)

• Managed employee communication supporting teams across India, UK, and US.
• Developed leadership communication, donor communication, newsletters, and organizational messaging.
• Supported fundraising campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and digital communication.

Journalist - The New Indian Express

Built a strong foundation in research, interviewing, storytelling, and editorial judgment by translating complex business and social issues into engaging content for diverse audiences.

Journalist - The Hans India

Built a strong foundation in research, interviewing, storytelling, and editorial judgment by translating complex business and social issues into engaging content for diverse audiences.

MBA - Marketing & Digital Marketing - NMIMS (2023)

MA - Mass Communication & Journalism - Osmania University (2013)

BA - Mass Communication, Literature & Political Science - Osmania University (2011)