Ritesh S.

About Ritesh S.

A Strategic Communications professional with over 14 years of experience in PR, Marketing/Product Communications, and Internal + External Communications.I excel at shaping reputations—whether through developing market strategies, launching brand products, creating and advocating for new categories, or interpreting PR and market signals that drive growth communications. With a research-driven approach and hands-on expertise in Open Source Intelligence, I have enabled both large multinational companies and dynamic startups.Since the 2009-10 recession, I have helped build the reputations of brands from India, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, Sweden, and China, contributing to the growth of clients across diverse industries. I am passionate about supporting purpose-driven entrepreneurs and businesses in achieving their objectives.Currently based in Bengaluru and value People, Purpose, and Process—the 3P’s that have driven my career success. Come with hands-on experience in prompt engineering for the AI world, and with tools such as Wordpress CMS, Meltwater, Sprinklr, BrandWatch, Mention, Microsoft Clarity, MailChimp, Brevo, Canva, Yammer (Viva Engage), and LinkedIn Audience Insights.Strong expertise in preparing industry and market intelligence reports, identifying emerging market opportunities, product marketing positioning, persona insights, and new category positioning. Skilled at supporting decision-making and creating indicative business cases for B2B, B2C, and B2G contexts.Key Focus Areas: Reputation Management, Product GTM, PR, Crisis Communications, Startup Consulting, and External + Internal Stakeholder management.

Experience

1. Director, Communications & Media

   Vajpayee Research Foundation

   Feb 2026 — Present

   Responsible for providing strategic direction to the Foundation’s communications, media engagement, publications, digital presence, and public outreach, while mentoring the communications team and strengthening the Foundation’s public narrative and visibility.

Education

• ISB&M School of Communication

  Communication Management, Public Relations

  2008 — 2010

• SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

  BSc, Computer Science

  2004 — 2008

• G.S.S.College,Belgaum

  Pre-University College, Science

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Facebook
• Reputation
• Crisis Management
• Press Conferences
• New Media
• Writing
• Event Planning
• Reputation Management
• Online Reputation Management
• Pitching
• Market Intelligence
• Press Releases
• Promotions
• Social Media Marketing
• Communications Planning
• Corporate Communications
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Strategy
• Media Relations
• Issues Management
• Publicity
• Brand Awareness
• Content Writing
• Brand Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Content Development
• Tableau Analyst
• New Business Development
• Social Media
• Content Creation
• Blogging
• Newsletters
• Strategic Communications
• Web 2.0
• Event Marketing
• Online PR
• Brand Management
• Media Management
• Speech Writing