SHAMANTH

MADHAVA RAO
Independent writer http://in.linkedin.com/in/shamanthrao SUMMARY Independent writer with experience and expertise in covering: * Travel * Technology * Local culture Digital marketer with leadership experience in startups and rapid-growth industries. JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE Freelance writer, Various publications Ive been published in F o r b e s L i f e I n d i a , Mint(partner newspaper of Wall Street Journal in India), F o r b e s I n d i a , India Today Travel Plus, Open Magazine, Pluggd.In and Outlook Lounge. My published work is at http://www.bywaystar.com/category/published-work/ HONORS AND AWARDS Recipient of Hughes Communications scholarship for academic excellence, awarded by IIM Kozhikode(2009). Honorable mention for being among the top 10 writers in the WiFTy Scholarship 2009 for young travel writers, awarded by the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association. ( http://bit.ly/tcjl2V ) Third runner up Conde Nast Traveler India Travel Writing Competition. (http://goo.gl/VhLQJ ). International Semifinalist Google Online Marketing Challenge 2008 & 2009. Finalist in the Microsoft Design Challenge India 2010. Finished among the top 10 design teams in India. Guest speaker at programs conducted by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode: Management Development Program for non-profit organizations(2010) . Elective course Consumer Driven Marketing (2010) for students of Post Graduate Diploma in Management. E-summit, the Entrepreneurship summit of IIM Kozhikode(2011). http://BywayStar.com Email: shamanth@gmail.com

EDUCATION City University Of New York New York City MA in Journalism Jan 2014(expected) Punch Sulzberger Scholar. Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode Calicut, India Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA equivalent) March 2009 nd (Top 5% of class. Rank 2 / 185 in 2 year. Rank 6/185 across 2 years.) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Chennai, India Bachelor of Technology July 2005 OTHER MEDIA EXPERIENCE sdsf df Columnist, Mint(partner newspaper of WSJ in India) Jun 2007 present I write a weekly quiz column for Mint(partner newspaper of Wall Street Journal in India). This is published every Saturday. Freelance Quizmaster April 2004 present Ive hosted quizzes for some of the top universities and corporations across India, including: Indian Institutes of Technology(Bombay, Madras), Indian Institutes of Management (Ahmedabad, Indore, Calcutta, Kozhikode), NIT Surat, College of Engineering(Pune), Pune IT Idol, Capgemini, Rotaract Club Pune, BITS Goa, BITS Pilani. Research Contributor , Synergy Adlabs(now Big Synergy) Jan 2005 April 2007 I designed content for quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati(adaptation of Who wants to be a millionaire) OTHER EXPERIENCE sdsf df Head of Campaign Management(APAC), InMobi July 2011 to Apr 2012 I lead ad campaign execution across APAC for InMobi the worlds second largest mobile ad network. I head a team of 14 campaign managers responsible for executing ad campaigns worth more than $2 million per month for global brands. Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Greenlemon March 2009 July 2011 Grew an early stage web design & marketing startup 900% over 2 years. Intern, Yahoo! April 2008 June 2008 Conceptualized a marketing strategy for Yahoo! Small Business, a low cost website offering from Yahoo! Associate Consultant, Capgemini July 2005 April 2007 Worked with global banking clients to help launch credit card offerings in new geographies. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES x All India National champion Quest quiz hosted by Axis Bank, 2007. All India National semifinalist University Challenge 2005 on BBC World. Winner of numerous intercollegiate and open quiz contests all over India. Won 6 golds, 3 silvers in athletic competitions at IIT Madras 800m, 1500m, 5000m. Participated at state level. POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY x Founder IIT Madras Open Quiz (2004). With ~ 1600 participants, this was among the biggest live quizzes in India. Sports Secretary Narmada Hostel, IIT Madras(2002-03) headed scheduling, funding, selections etc. Founding editor Total Perspective Vortex IIT Madras features magazine(2004).