Varsha Chainani

About Varsha Chainani

Varsha is a senior corporate communications and marketing professional with extensive experience working with large global conglomerates including Indian MNCs across Global, Domestic and Rural markets; and diverse industries including IT, Pharma, Hospitality, Auto, Farm Equipment, Hospitality and Financial Services. She is a highly effective, inclusive and decisive leader who collaborates across businesses, functions, stakeholders and geographies, bringing a balance of the big picture and hands-on execution. Deep expertise in helping companies build their reputation, nurture media and analysts’ relationships, work through change, achieve growth, enhance and protect their brand image, build thought leadership, issues and crisis management, ESG programs, digital and social media first campaigns, content strategy and management, and employee communications. She has the ability to foster culture change, apply and translate business strategies to target audiences; strategic thinking and problem solving. Apart from being a speaker and jury at various national and international communications forums, Varsha is an active member of the prestigious Arthur W Page Society. She is a Life and Leadership Professional Coach who works with mid-career women supporting them to accelerate their leadership journey and excel in their careers. She has worked with Abbott, IBM, Indian Hotels Company Ltd and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, in the past.

Experience

1. Head of Corporate Communications

   Adani Group

   Sep 2022 — Present · Ahmedabad, IN

Education

• University of Mumbai

  B.com, Accountancy, Economics

  1982 — 1987

• M.L. Dahanukar College

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Business/Management, 1

  1984 — 1987

• Public Relations Society of India, Asian Chapter

  PG Diploma, Public Relations

  1992 — 1993

• Harvard Business School

  Mahindra Universe Program, Executive MBA

  2016 — 2016

• Madhavrao Bhagwat High School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

  1971 — 1982

• Newport University

  MBA, Marketing

  1997 — 1998

• International Coaching Foundation [ICF]

  Associate Certified Coach, Life and Leadership Coaching