Shruti Nambiar

I am a Communications Specialist and Digital Storyteller with 17 years of experience. I also write, produce podcasts, and create photo-based narratives. I am based in India, but my work spans global audiences, teams, and causes. 

About Me

I am a self-taught communications professional with experience in corporate settings, journalism, community activism, and gender advocacy. Leveraging my multilingual abilities and multiformat expertise, I design and lead high-impact campaigns - both digital and offline - that effectively engage diverse audiences and stakeholders.

My core strength lies in adapting any subject, issue, or cause into compelling stories, dynamic social media campaigns, newer communications formats and channels, and engaging collaborative events.

My work spans collaborations with the corporate sector, NGOs, INGOs, the international development sector, and focused collectives, where I champion rights-based, culturally-informed communications and strategy. 

My specialty is cross‑functional, remote, multi‑stakeholder work, crisis communications, and creating campaigns in fast‑moving political and social contexts. My work has included managing vendors, creatives, coalitions, and partner organisations.

Combining endless curiosity and a perpetually online ethic, I create powerful narratives through social media, newsletters, podcasts, events, blogs, reports, case studies, and media engagement to foster connection and community. 

Shruti Sharada is my preferred name.

What Distinguishes My Work

Seasoned and Diverse Communications Credentials

Multi-platform Expertise

Progressive and Compassionate Leadership Qualities

Multilingual Competence

Decade-strong Remote Work Experience

Advocacy Background

Award-winning Writing and Podcasting History

Experience Working with Global Teams Across Time Zones

Community-Focused and Analytics-backed Approach

Independent Work Ethic that Complements Teamwork

My Professional Services

Communications Strategy and Management

Content Creation

Project Management

Digital Strategy and Management

Social Media Campaigns

Online Event Planning and Management

Functional and Crisis Communications

Audio-Visual Production

Training and Facilitation

Testimonials

"Shruti is a brilliant, sensitive and skilled communications expert. Despite challenges, I have seen her be able to quickly build trust thanks to her sensitive and empathetic approach, to prompt active participation, and to facilitate a discussion with a perfect mix between listening to the participants and feeding in the discussion with her ideas."

- Lorena Cotza 

Communications Lead at Coalition for Human Rights in Development

"It's hard to come across a writer with a standout talent like Shruti. Her mastery in the craft of writing made my work as an editor a breeze. Shruti is a keen listener with a curious mind and she ably applies these qualities in her storytelling. A thinker and a doer, Shruti is someone I look up to and am immensely proud of."

- Shweta Salvi

PhD Researcher | Architect | Design and Sustainability writer

"Shruti is an empathetic leader and highly-informed communications expert who excels at holding multiple narratives in her mind and creating strategy that is as inclusive as it is diverse. Her greatest strength is that she can talk about sensitive issues in ways audiences of all kinds can understand."

- Hina Siddiqui 

Storyteller. Strategist. Community builder.

"Shruti is simply the best at what she does and she goes beyond that to even form cordial relationships with her colleagues, which seems to be rare these days. I get inspired by her on how to conduct communication campaigns, especially within local settings. Her advice and recommendations have helped immensely to stay on track and advance gender related work in the Maldives."

- Zayan Ismail

IR, Sociology and Anthropology

Contact Me

If you're looking for a communications consultant, content project lead, or communications trainer, email me at shruti.nambiar1@gmail.com or send me a message here to explore how we can work together.