Aersh Danish

About Aersh Danish

I am a strategic communications and geopolitical research specialist with experience working with and advising senior government leaders, multinational executives, and industry pioneers. My strength lies in adapting knowledge across disciplines to solve real-world business problems and deliver measurable impact.I have leveraged insights from my applied research into propaganda, information warfare, and political dynamics to inform government policy and help organisations design and execute effective external and internal communications, stakeholder engagement programs, and brand development initiatives. My work has supported businesses in strengthening market positions, delivering high-impact product launches, improving employee morale, and building trusted reputations across diverse regions and industries. I also apply my knowledge of international relations and geopolitical risk to guide organisations through regulatory, reputational, and cultural challenges.My ability to learn quickly and adapt insights to new contexts has allowed me to work across sectors and operate in a wide range of geographies. By maintaining established relationships across ministries, diplomatic circles, and policy institutions, I stay informed about diverse perspectives and developments in complex stakeholder environments. This exposure has enriched my approach to market analysis, strategic planning, and communication strategies.As a practitioner-leader, I am motivated to build scalable workflows, mentor cross-functional teams, and create environments where strategic thinking and execution work in sync. I thrive in applied, high-stakes environments where I can bridge research and practice to drive outcomes that strengthen organisations and shape their future.

Experience

1. Strategy Director

   Ridge

   Oct 2020 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   I lead cross-functional teams delivering integrated marketing, communications, advocacy, and brand advisory programs for multinational clients in manufacturing, technology, publishing, and public policy. I develop, execute, and oversee strategies covering strategic communications, marketing campaigns, go-to-market planning, product launches, event marketing, channel development, leadership branding, employee engagement, and market and competitive research. I also manage operational processes, drive talent development, and ensure delivery excellence.

Education

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education

  Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm, Pharmaceutical Sciences

  2009 — 2013

• Indian Society of International Law

  Post Graduate Diploma, International Law and Diplomacy

  2015 — 2016

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Geopolitics and International Relations

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Counterterrorism
• Editing
• International Relations
• Windows
• Public Speaking
• English
• Photoshop
• Teamwork
• Geopolitics
• National Security
• International Relations Theory
• Mac Os
• Public Policy
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Nation Branding
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Research
• Event Management
• Microsoft Word