Smita S Pendharkar

Risk, Reputation & Resilience Advisory | Crisis Management | Sustainability Roadmapping | Actionable Impact Strategy | Community Engagement | Brand Positioning

Role
Group Head at Adfactors PR
Location
Mumbai, MH, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Smita S Pendharkar

Communications professional with an international perspective and 17+ years experience across academia, nonprofits, and corporate sector. Proficiency in digital reputation, crisis preparedness and management, ESG for brand building, empirical research, and diverse stakeholder management. Experienced in digital crisis management, CXO engagement, impact storytelling, and holistic sustainability advisory.

Experience

  1. Group Head

    Adfactors PR

    Sep 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

    Risk, digital reputation, and resilience advisory - Crisis prevention, mitigation and management- Sustainability (ESG, Social Impact / CSR) communications & brand positioning

Education

  • International School of Tanganyika

    IB Diploma

    1985 — 1999

  • Clark University

    Bachelor of Arts - BA

    1999 — 2003

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Arts - MA

    2004 — 2006

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

    2010 — 2017

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