Bengaluru: Kalaari Capital- a technology-focused venture capital firm based in Bengaluru has roped in Viraj Nair as AVP – Thought Leadership, Digital & Community. In his new role, Viraj will be Leading marketing for Kalaari Capital. He will be also responsible for enhancing the firm’s reputation and recall as an industry thought leader via data-driven insights. Viraj will also be driving content and marketing efforts for Kalaari’s CXXO initiative, intending to level the playing field for women founder-CEOs in shaping India’s digital future.
Prior to this, Viraj was associated with KPMG Singapore as Manager, Marketing & Communications where he managed strategy and planning for content including Opinion Editorials, Whitepapers and other Thought Leadership. He assisted in developing integrated marketing strategies and campaigns including the CEO Outlook report and Budget Proposal.
In the career span of over 12 years, including nearly a decade in corporate and financial journalism, covering a broad range of industries, Viraj has authored and edited articles for leading newspapers, newswires, and magazines, including the Financial Express, the Economic Times, Mint, Fortune India magazine, Nikkei Asian Review, and Reuters News.