I am a passionate advocate of responsible and inclusive innovation. Passionate about building ecosystems that foster sustainable and equitable innovation for the benefit of themasses, the very last mile or Antodaya. Using technology for good, with nearly two decades of industry experience, I build bridges between different stakeholders to ensure boundless innovation with consumer interest at heart.

Innovation can be sustainable only if it is focused on the end user. The time of pushing policies or innovation onto people is over. I apply this principle in all walks of life. I am passionate about building bridges and bridging gaps, whether it is bridging the social digital divide through proliferation of technology or bridging the gaps between passionate innovators and investors to create facilitative and nurturing ecosystems. From my experience, most of the problems pertaining to industry issues, regulations and perceptions can be solved through effective communication and effective decision making. I am a proven storyteller, who can start conversations, debate with the best and speak with purpose.

In order to bridge gaps and lead dialogues for change, I have previously been on the board of UKIBC (Digital Economy / Banking & Finance/ Fintech), United Nations-IGF (MAG) appointed by the UN Secretary General on Internet Governance and on the board of NETMundial, global governments meeting hosted by Brazil on the future of Internet Governance with presence of top leadership from over 193 countries. These were some of the biggest forums in the world and some of the most important conversations that have been seen as tipping points and corner stones for the future of the internet. I intend to continue to hold such forums and conversations at a global level, where the world can come together to discuss, deliberate, and take action.

In my 16 years as a corporate affairs, policy and communications professional, I have supported businesses by communicating their value through strategic communication, partnerships, targeted B2B, B2C and B2G campaigns, implemented campaigns to drive user growth & engagement, complimented & added to existing storytelling efforts & new geographies by using global and locally-relevant data points, colleague and customer stories and insights to generate positive stories & sentiment, and broken down barriers to growth through relentless advocacy and outreach.

Interests/Passionate about: Internet, Access, New Media Technology, Emerging tech, Reg-tech, Public Policy, Inclusion, Diversity, International collaborations, Women in Tech & Girls in ICT

Core Areas of Intervention and Expertise

Distinguished corporate affairs professional with expertise in public policy collaboration and advocacy, strategic communications, project management, relationship building, stakeholder management, strategic leadership, social impact initiatives, sustainability and reputation management. Subi brings with her over 15 years of wide-ranging experience of leadership roles in public policy, corporate affairs, corporate communications, advocacy, with the different governments, private sector, industry associations, chambers, think tanks, academia & PR firms. She is equally adept at general management, business leadership, media communication, echnology policy, reg-tech third party advocacy, multistakeholder outreach, strategy development & implementation, business operations, hiring and managing teams across geographies and time zones.

A foremost influencer in government, international and multi-lateral circles, Subi is an excellent coalition builder with a vast network of relationships with industry players, NGOs, policy makers, regulators, investors, media editors, senior journalists & civil society groups.

She is a key influencer across digital and social media, a regular columnist, panelist and commentator for leading national print, electronic & broadcast media, with publications in international and national journals. Passionate about deepening democracy,  sustainability, mobility, better governance and enabling access to tech, Subi is also an educator and a strategic thinker, who has emerged as a leading voice in global Internet governance. She is a highly trusted advisor to governments across key ministries and strategic think tanks and serves on several government committees. She has vast operational experience across verticals and has served in leadership roles removing barriers to entry and setting up new businesses including successfully managing regulatory risks, launching new products and managing relationships both at the Centre and the state level. Her concerted efforts for policy and regulatory advocacy are backed with rigorous research, sound articulation and the ability to create pressure groups and build bottom-up movements as well as set up high level decision makers roundtables.

She is a distinguished speaker and has served as the company spokesperson, successfully navigating crisis and transforming conflict into opportunity. She has effectively run P&Ls and coached teams into managerial roles.