As Director – Marketing Communications, Deepika is the official spokesperson and head of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at Gionee India. She has over 16 years of diverse experience in the field of communications and branding, and is an integral part of the core Corporate Strategy team at Gionee India.
Prior to Gionee, Deepika has held several senior positions in leading communication advisories like Perfect Relations, IPAN Hill & Knowlton and Concept, where she worked on reputation management mandates for leading Indian and Multinational organizations. She has also managed Corporate Communications and Branding at Bunge India and Sesame Workshop. Her keen interest in philanthropy also saw her attached to a WHO project on water and sanitation in Bangladesh early in her career.
A meritorious student of the prestigious Loreto Convent College, Deepika completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, English and History from Lucknow University, followed by a Diploma from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in the discipline of Advertising & Public Relations.
As an avid musician, Deepika is also an accomplished Indian classical singer and plays several instruments. She was also declared a recommended candidate for the rank of Lieutenant in the Army (Women Entry Scheme (O) 16) 2000 by the Service Selection Board, Bhopal.
Deepika is a dedicated wife and doting mother to her lovely daughter and spends most of her time in Delhi.