Our Expertise Team
Kapil Dhawan
Founder & CEO
He is having more than two decades of professional experience in the field of Public affairs, corporate disputes & Litigation Communication. He is one of the most seasoned and experienced person in the country today when it comes to handling litigation matters & its strategic communication, he has been working in this domain for around 15 years and advised some of India’s biggest conglomerates on their day to day communication program & litigation matters, such as legal battle between Ambani brothers (RIL vs RNRL) on distribution of natural gas from KG basin, 2G spectrum allocation matter aka 2G Scam , allocation of Coal blocks aka Coal scam, help securing operational creditors their legitimate dues in the tune of 700 crores in an IBC matter Binani Cement, protected the interest of world’s largest heavy engineering company in a tendering process of around Rs.700+ crores awarded to Chinese companies, helped corporates securing numerous legal relief from various tribunals & courts similarly advising individuals in a high profile media centric matters by designing effective communication strategies helping them in getting legal remedies & bail from lower and high court
He held a leadership role (Additional Vice President – Corporate Communication) on group level reporting to Chairman’s office at Reliance Group for almost seven-year of tenure and work for group’s listed and unlisted companies and got in-depth understanding of Telecom, Roads & Infrastructure, Defence, Power, Finance & Capital, Entertainment and other sunshine sectors.
While serving in leading PR firms at a leadership role, he had successfully managed mandates for 200+ corporate clients which includes Reliance Industries Limited, Tata Group, Vedanta group to name a few and successfully handled their day to day communication programs and high ticket litigation matters
While working at a senior level in communication domain, he worked very closely with the corporate affairs & legal department of the various big corporates in furthering their group objectives in important strategic issues, which includes; handling their Legal matters, CSR initiatives, Competitor intelligence, policy advocacy, advising and helping them in designing communication plan and handling day to day queries raised by media, ministries of Centre & State govt, departments and regulatory bodies.
In these 2 decades while working with various Corporates and stalwarts, he has built healthy relations with Editors, Bureau Chief, beat correspondents, of National & International wire agencies, print, magazines and electronic media.
Aman Abbas
Senior Partner – Strategy
Aman has spent over two decades working with leading global brands in Public Relations, Litigation PR, and Law Firm Marketing. He is one of the pioneers in law firm marketing and Litigation PR in India.
His experience of working with organizations such as KPMG in India, Amarchand Mangaldas, and then Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas gives him a good understanding of working in regulated industries. He also worked extensively on strategy and brand transformation while the split took place at Amarchand Mangaldas. He has steered the communications for organizations during complex situations and is well-versed with the nuances of it.
He has been in leadership roles in multiple PR agencies managing their key clients such as Google, Deloitte, etc. and their P&Ls.
He regularly writes for Indian and international publications on a variety of issues. He has been part of several juries and he is the recipient of the Corporate Excellence Award by IPE and has been named as one of the top 100 influencers in the PR industry by exchange4media for two years in a row.
Rajeev Narayan
Senior Partner – Compage Consulting
Rajeev is a Senior Consultant at Compage Consulting, advising the organisation on strategic and analytical matters, particularly in the domains of Telecom, Information Technology & ITeS and National and International Policy. Rajeev has over three decades of experience in the field of Communications and Media. He has worked for two decades as a senior journalist with top publications such as The Indian Express, The Hindustan Times, The Economic Times, The Asian Age and Dataquest — as Business Editor, and then as the Editor.
After his journalism stint, he has been engaging with Corporate India’s biggest honchos, having worked with and advised the Tatas, Reliance Group and HCL, personally advising and working up-close with the management, including the Managing Directors of Group companies and the Group Chairman. Rajeev continues to write weekly Editorial Columns and opinion pieces for some of India’s leading newspapers, such as The Economic Times, Millennium Post and Awaz.
Askari H Zaidi
Director – Content
Mr Askari H. Zaidi is a veteran media, communication, and image management professional. Before joining corporate communication as a profession, Mr Zaidi had worked as a journalist in different senior editorial positions in The Times of India, Hindustan Times, and Indian Express for over 20 years.
In 2000 he was engaged by Hindustan Times to launch the newspaper in Bhopal, Raipur and Nagpur. He remained in central India for 7 years managing the three editions. Several journalists trained by him are today working in different TV channels and publications.
In 2007 he switched to corporate communications and worked as the Group Head, Corporate Communications in some large business houses such as Reliance Group, Jaypee Group, and Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.
Besides vast media contacts, Mr Zaidi also knows several politicians and policy makers very closely as as a journalist he used to interact with them very often.
Mr Ishrat Zafar
Director – Creatives
Mr Ishrat Zafar is an alumnus of IIMC Delhi and a well-known film director. He is highly imaginative and known for water tight script writing. He is well versed with all the latest VA equipment and editing software and has a knack of bringing out the best in production.
In his 30 years of career he has made more than 200 short films and documentaries for central & State government ministries, PSU’s such as Ministry of Health & Family welfare, Ministry of consumer affairs, DAVP, Ministry of Women & Child, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Information and broadcasting, Ministry of Railways, Delhi Traffic Police, WHO, UNODC, CIC, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Powergrid, NHAI, EESL, GAIL and India’s leading corporates and industry bodies.
Sumit is a seasoned marketing, business development, and public relations professional with over 15 years of proven expertise in driving strategic communications and cultivating impactful visibility.
Prior to joining Compage Consulting, he was Vice President – BW Legalworld heading marketing, community building and event sponsorships and Head of Corporate Communications & Client Relations at Chadha & Co. At Chadha & Co., Sumit had been instrumental in shaping the firm’s market positioning, leveraging a deep understanding of law firm marketing to develop innovative communication strategies across Corporate Law, Company Law, Labor and Employment, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices.
His efforts have not only secured impactful media coverage but also strengthened alliances with clients, partners, and industry influencers.
A trailblazer in business development, Sumit has spearheaded national and international initiatives that have successfully onboarded high-profile clients and expanded the firm’s reach through strategic collaborations with leading industry bodies and chambers of commerce.
Prior to this role, Sumit held senior positions at top PR firms/corporates, where he managed high-stakes campaigns for iconic brands across diverse sectors.
Sumit holds an engineering degree in Electronics & Telecommunications, an MBA in Capital and Financial Markets from IIFT, and currently pursuing an LL.B. degree, Sumit combines technical expertise with visionary leadership. His ability to align strategic goals with actionable insights has consistently driven measurable growth, enhanced brand visibility, and positioned organizations as market leaders.
Abhijit Bhattacharjee
Director – Social & Digital Media
Abhijit has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, online marketing and social marketing.
Having worked as marketing head in USA based healthcare company for almost a decade, he gained wide experience in a variety of industries. Working in online marketing sphere for last 10 years Abhijit is a leading internet marketing and search engine strategist. He helps clients maintain an edge in search engines and the online media. He has helped value-conscious businesses build site traffic, increase the user base, boost web sales and bolster customer satisfaction.
