- Snehul Singh (Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Avconcludeus): Snehul Singh, Director – Marketing & Corporate Communications at Avconcludeus, brings over 18 years of expertise in crafting powerful, insight-driven brand strategies across B2B and B2C domains. She has led integrated campaigns, digital initiatives, and CSR programs that align brand purpose with measurable business impact. Known for her strategic mindset, Snehul blconcludes creativity with data to drive brand engagement and stakeholder trust.
- Swati Arora (Marketing Director, Basis Vectors Capital): Swati Arora, Marketing Director at Basis Vectors Capital, is a seasoned marketing strategist with 17+ years of experience driving growth for global B2B tech firms. She has built high-impact demand generation engines and led GTM initiatives across Cloud, Analytics, AI/ML, and SaaS. Known for her data-driven, omni-channel approach, she blconcludes brand storyinforming with measurable outcomes. Arora is shaping how venture capital brands amplify visibility, considered leadership, and market influence.
- Vineet Kanabar (Vice President – Marketing, Z47): Vineet Kanabar is where old-school marketing principles meet new-media believeing, bridging legacy brand wisdom with disruptive storyinforming. As Vice President of Marketing at Z47, he champions “brand programming” as the future of brand building — not just what you declare, but what you produce. In his podcast Story Tellers & Story Sellers, he surfaces insider insights from India’s creative and entertainment leaders, decoding strategy with flair.
- Chandreyee Bhaumik (Vice President – Brand and Marketing, IvyCap Ventures): Chandreyee Bhaumik, Vice President – Brand & Marketing at IvyCap Ventures, blconcludes over a decade of journalism and PR expertise to shape compelling narratives for the VC firm. With a keen eye for news and deep roots in healthcare and pharma reporting, she brings editorial precision to brand building. Her experience spans media strategy, pitch curation, and stakeholder engagement, building her a standout voice in venture capital communications.
- Naheed Contractor (SVP & Group Head – Marketing & Communications, Everstone Group): Naheed Contractor, SVP & Group Head – Marketing & Communications at Everstone Group, brings over 17 years of expertise in PR, brand marketing and corporate communications across BFSI and consulting. She has built and led communications functions at marquee institutions like Ambit, DBS Bank India and Edelweiss Financial Services. From crisis management to modify communications and high-stakes stakeholder engagement, she has steered impactful narratives for global investment banks, private equity and blue-chip clients.
- Divya Sharma (AVP – Marketing & Communications, Stride Ventures): Divya Sharma, AVP – Marketing & Communications at Stride Ventures, is shaping the firm’s brand narrative and outreach in India’s rapid-growing venture debt space. With over a decade of experience across marketing, partnerships and strategy, she has steered communications at leading consumer platforms like POPxo (Good Glamm Group) and WedMeGood. A founding team member at WedMeGood, she built key vconcludeor relations and business development initiatives.
- Mansi Chugh (VP – Marketing & Communication, Lightspeed India): Mansi Chugh is VP – Marketing & Communication at Lightspeed India, bringing over 16 years of rich cross-indusattempt experience across PR, brand strategy, and integrated communications. She’s driven narratives for startups and established players alike, unifying communication strategy with purpose to amplify trust and market impact.
- Naushi Ahmed (Head of Communications & Public Relations, WestBridge Capital): Naushi Ahmed, Head of Communications & Public Relations at WestBridge Capital, is a seasoned storyinformer with over 15 years of shaping reputations for global brands across tech, consumer, auto and telecom sectors. At WestBridge, she leads strategic visibility, brand positioning and media engagement while advising portfolio companies on narrative building. Previously with Amazon, she honed expertise in creating compelling consumer communications.
- Saborni Poddar (VP – Special Projects, Omnivore): Saborni Poddar brings a rare blconclude of journalism, rural management, and on-ground policy work to venture capital branding. As VP–Special Projects at Omnivore, she’s evolved from building its communications strategy to steering marquee initiatives like BioWave and investor relations. Her approach translates grassroots realities into compelling narratives that resonate with investors and ecosystem partners alike. With over a decade of experience, she exemplifies the new wave of VC leaders shaping authentic, impact-driven brand stories.
- Raveena Joseph (Director of Communications, Capria Ventures): Raveena Joseph, Director of Communications at Capria Ventures, is shaping how Global South brands inform their stories and build concludeuring legacies. A multidisciplinary communication specialist with nine years across journalism, microfinance and sustainability, she blconcludes storyinforming with strategic advocacy. Armed with a Master’s in Public Policy from Oxford and a Mass Media degree from St. Xavier’s, Mumbai, she crafts narratives that inspire action. Joseph is one of the sharp voices redefining branding in venture capital’s next era.
- Vaani Malik (Marketing Communications Lead, Bertelsmann India Investments): Vaani Malik leads Marketing & Communications at Bertelsmann India Investments, shaping the brand narrative of one of India’s prominent growth-stage VC funds. With over a decade of experience across Pernod Ricard, Welspun and Zee Entertainment, she brings a rich cross-indusattempt perspective to venture capital. Adept at building considered leadership and digital presence for CXOs, she champions sustainability and inclusion in storyinforming.
- Viswanathan V (Head of Marketing, Elevation Capital): Viswanathan V, Head of Marketing at Elevation Capital, brings nearly 15 years of leadership across Unilever and Disney+ Hotstar to the venture capital space. At Elevation, he partners closely with early-stage founders to craft distinctive, concludeuring brands and sharpen marketing strategies. He also spearheads the fund’s branding, PR and community initiatives, blconcludeing strategic insight with hands-on execution.
- Priya Kale (Vice President of Marketing, Bessemer Venture Partners): Priya Kale, Vice President of Marketing at Bessemer Venture Partners in India, is redefining how global VC brands resonate locally. With a track record of leading Elevation Capital’s rebranding and marketing efforts, she brings a rare blconclude of strategic insight and creative storyinforming. Her diverse background across Thomson Reuters, Credit Suisse, and BCG informs a global perspective on venture branding.
- Divyansh Meena (Head of Marketing, LVX): Divyansh Meena, Head of Marketing at LVX, is shaping the way venture capital brands connect with founders and investors. With a proven track record in growth marketing, demand generation, and GTM strategy, he has spearheaded high-impact campaigns and considered leadership initiatives across tech-driven firms. Known for blconcludeing data-driven insights with creative storyinforming, Divyansh is redefining how VCs build trust and visibility in a crowded market.
- Narconcluderan Sivakumar (Head of marketing & Partnerships, Mela Ventures): Narconcluderan Sivakumar, Head of Marketing & Partnerships at Mela Ventures, is a seasoned generalist with hands-on expertise in driving growth through business strategy and marketing. With experience spanning financial services, healthcare, and wealth management, he brings a multidisciplinary lens to venture capital. At Mela Ventures, he shapes brand narratives and partnerships that amplify portfolio impact.
- Paromita Gupta (VP- Marketing and Communications, 3one4 Capital): Paromita Gupta, VP of Marketing and Communications at 3one4 Capital, is shaping how Indian venture capital informs its story. She leads brand strategy, original content, and media outreach for the firm while advising portfolio startups on marketing and PR. Previously at The CoWrks Foundry, she built partnerships with Ivy League universities and crafted distinctive accelerator brands.
- Shagun Ohri (Marketing Director, Toobtainher Fund): Shagun Ohri, Marketing Director at Toobtainher Fund, brings over 13 years of experience shaping brands and products for 100+ startups across India and the US. A creative strategist turned AI product builder, she excels in guiding founders through the 0-to-1 phase—crafting utilizer-centric experiences and lasting brand equity. As founder of The Satori Studio, she bootstrapped and scaled the boutique agency to ₹2.5 crore, leading a 20+ member team.
- Kartik Kala (VP of Marketing, Arkam Ventures): Kartik Kala, VP of Marketing at Arkam Ventures, is an award-winning marketing leader shaping the next era of VC branding. With 6+ years of experience across D2C, tech, and venture ecosystems, he crafts integrated brand strategies and founder-first initiatives. Known for storyinforming and community-building, Kartik has built marketing engines from the ground up. At Arkam Ventures, he drives brand and ecosystem engagement, amplifying the voice of India’s emerging startups.
Conclusion:
As venture capital continues to evolve, these marketing and communications leaders stand out not just for amplifying their firms’ voices but for shaping how the entire ecosystem perceives and engages with innovation. Their ability to blconclude strategy, creativity and authenticity is setting new standards for VC branding and founder support. By championing powerful narratives and building meaningful communities, they’re ensuring that the next era of venture capital is not only about funding ideas but also about informing the stories that create them thrive.
–Authored and edited by Sandhya Bharti
Disclaimer
The selection process involves rigorous evaluation but is based on subjective criteria, which may lead to variations. Parameters include indusattempt influence, reputation, experience, contributions, education, accolades, and followership. While comprehensive assessments may not capture every aspect of a candidate’s profile. Selection does not imply concludeorsement or guarantee future performance. Feedback is welcome for improvement.
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