As a Brand Custodian of Outlook Group, Shrutika as at the helm of shaping the future of all Outlook Group’s publications and special initiatives. From strategic positioning and competitive analysis to external communications, she plays a pivotal role in building a loyal audience base for the brand Outlook.

In her role as the Chief Marketing Officer, she brings cross functional collaboration, working seamlessly across teams including sales, editorial, brand communications, subscriptions and the digital team.

Shrutika in her current role leads diverse projects across verticals, delivering scalable impact. At the core of my role is building and nurturing a high-performance team, ensuring they possess the right competencies to navigate the future of marketing.

In his rich and dynamic career trajectory, Anjan has worked with some of the biggest of media/digital companies like Reliance brands (Ajio Luxe + Jio World Drive properties), Netflix, Forbes, Travel & Leisure, Grazia, Rolling Stone and Maxim and popular independent brands in India and abroad.

His design language/sensibilities are unique, simple, uncluttered, elegant and extremely contemporary with his design philosophy transcending cultural, political and geographical influences adding extraordinary individual and iconic flair. In the recent past as a creative director, he has been at the helm of managing various teams consisting of talented art directors, designers, illustrators, graphics artists and photo/video teams.

His multimedia project, photo essay/reportage on ‘COVID Warriors’ for Forbes India, entirely shot through the iPhone, made a ripple in the industry and amongst the peers and became a permanent #hastag within the entire organisation. He sits on the Jury/panel for the prestigious ADC awards, New York, 2021, in the graphic/publication design category, as the only judge representing Indian media. A fan of pop culture, his observant and diligent pair of eyes follows the latest in technology, cultural shifts, and socio-micro trends, be it music and entertainment, art or something as different as sneaker and merchandise design. He is a runner, cycling, fitness and adventure enthusiast, Jazz, blues and world music fan and a home chef.

With more than 15 years of campaign and communication experience with national and international NGOs, Pragya has led and collaborated on large public facing campaigns including ‘The Invisibles’ (street connected children), Ally Up For Her (girls education), India Against Abuse (online violence and abuse) among others.

Her skills span from forging and nurturing partnerships, engaging influencers, public figures and political leaders, crafting a compelling narrative, conceptualising concepts and products, managing media and public relations for causes. In her role she has led innovative public awareness special initiatives using art and culture Of Mothers and Others (literature) listed among top 10 Forbes India must reads, I Will Not Cry (theatre) with Lushin Dubey, 14 successful runs across cities; Outside the Margins (photography) a photobook by acclaimed Photographer, Raghu Rai.

She believes in the power of social media for social change. In 2013, she was listed among top 50 women in India to follow on twitter as a voice of influence for women and child rights. In 2022, she listed among 17 women changemakers for SDGs by Twitter India and Sayfty.

With a strong penchant for written words, she is an avid reader of fiction and poetry.

With over 20 years of experience in the media industry, Rekhhaa Bhatt is a seasoned sales leader renowned for her expertise in driving revenue growth and developing high-impact advertising strategies across print, digital, and events platforms. Throughout her career, she has held pivotal roles at esteemed organizations such as Times of India, India Today Group, HT Media, Man’s World and Outlook Group. Rekhaa has consistently demonstrated her ability to manage substantial revenues, create innovative content solutions, and strengthen client relationships. Her advanced knowledge in Marketing Management and Digital Marketing further enhances her strategic approach and effectiveness in delivering exceptional results.

Mitrajit Bhattacharya, Founder, The Horologists has been frequenting the world tourism destinations since 1997. Having been a lifestyle and luxury columnist, a show host and a media maven, he has covered travel and luxury as two beats regularly for over two decades now.

He has written articles from all over the world including Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australia in leading publications like Travel & Leisure, The Hindu, Chitralekha, Outlook, The Telegraph and countless others and produced lifestyle shows for Bloomberg TV. He is author of two coffee table books Life Money Can’t Buy and Grand Hours.

Sumita Bagchi is a senior lifestyle and luxury editor with a rich career in media, journalism, and editorial leadership. Her extensive contributions across renowned media houses have solidified her reputation as a seasoned figure in the industry.

Her most recent stint was as the Editor of ZeeZest.com under Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, where Sumita played a pivotal role in shaping the editorial direction and content strategy of the platform. Before this, Sumita was the Content Head for luxury and lifestyle publications at the Times of India, where she spearheaded content strategies showcasing her proficiency in catering to high- end audiences.

Sayoni Bhaduri is a lifestyle media professional with a focus on food, alco-bev and travel. She has worked in various editorial roles across prominent platforms, showcasing her expertise in content curation, storytelling, and media consulting.

As the Assistant Editor for ZeeZest.com, Sayoni was part of the founding team that shaped the editorial direction and content strategy of the platform. Before that, she served as the Assistant Editor at LivingFoodz.com, JetWings, the inflight magazine for erstwhile Jet Airways and as the Deputy Editor at Hipcask, an alco-bev tech start-up.