Jitin Hingorani has built a distinguished 25-year career in the film, arts, entertainment, and fashion industries, serving as a reporter, publicist, festival director, curator, and producer. After 33 years in New York and Texas, he moved to India to lead programming for the NFDC Film Bazaar, supporting hyper-local content with global impact. Jitin began his career as a television reporter and morning anchor for the CNN affiliate in Austin, Texas, where he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his in-depth series on the outsourcing of American jobs to India.
Jitin has produced three documentaries and curated for prestigious festivals like SXSW and TriBeCa. His personal film credits include Executive Producer for the highly acclaimed feature documentary “Call Me Dancer,” which received numerous awards and gained recognition through its extensive international festival circuit and theatrical release in North America. Jitin is also the founder of JINGO Media, specializing in PR for South Asian entertainment brands. In 2018, Jitin helped launch Disney + Hotstar in the U.S. for the North American audience by securing festival partnerships, organizing multiple signature events, and garnering earned media coverage for the platform’s entertainment and sports programming. He holds degrees from Oxford University and the University of Texas at Austin.
Lakshmi Pratury is a multi-faceted entrepreneur, public speaker, master interviewer, and writer. She is the founder and CEO of INKTalks, a transformative platform and community launched in 2010, where she curates stories and a community of global thought-leaders and game-changers. Lakshmi is a sought-after public speaker and curator – addressing a wide range of leadership topics, including redefining success, future technologies and their role in shaping the workforce, women's roles in the workplace, and the transformative power of storytelling in business...
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Anu Sethuram, one of INK's earliest supporters, is the co-founder and president of INK Global Foundation. Her role combines her passion for promoting intercultural exchange and collaboration with her dedication to social empowerment. Anu is instrumental in the success of the U.S. Roadshow, where she continues to champion the organization's mission and growth...
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Nandini Ashok, the driving force behind IGF's India operations, is deeply immersed in all facets of the foundation's operations. With a specialization in Facilities Management and Operations, Nandini's 20-year journey at Intel, Sasken, and the United Nations (ESCAP-APCTT) has honed her adaptability to manage complex projects and navigate organizational change...
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Deepika Vardhan Sharma (Dee) brings three decades of experience in business journalism, marketing, and education. Currently responsible for program design and communications at IGF, she was formerly the Director of Marketing and Curation at INK. Dee's career began in business journalism at The Economic Times in New Delhi, India. In the U.S., she transitioned to marketing, holding strategic roles at NAVAJO Company, a boutique agency with mega-star clients in Silicon Valley. Dee established and became the managing editor for the company's corporate publications division...
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