With over two decades of experience in communications leadership, agency innovation, mentoring and autism advocacy , Rashmi Shetty stands as a leading voice in India’s PR, mentoring and autism ecosystem.
Rashmi’s professional path covers agency and corporate roles, startup-ventures and high-impact positions:
• Early on she worked in communications roles - agency networks and in‐house - before leading her own PR agency.
• Her agency, Cohort Communicationz, is positioned as a full-service communications consultancy offering brand & personal PR solutions.
• She aims to bring together brands, and audiences who share common goals and values.
She firmly believes that in today’s evolving landscape, brands and individuals - especially CXOs, founders and professionals - need more than just visibility - they need meaningful connections Her leadership style and philosophy reflect her evolving career and personal convictions. She embraces flexibility, empowerment, and mental-well-being. She emphasises on authenticity, purpose and connection in communications that go beyond visibility into credibility and relationship-building.
Beyond the boardroom, Rashmi brings a strong personal dimension that reflects her commitment to empowerment, inclusion and mentoring. She serves as State President of the Maharashtra chapter of the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WICCI) Women Empowerment Council and in the National Council of World Leaders Forum (WLF).
She is also publicly recognized as an autism advocate; as a mother raising a son on the autism spectrum, she speaks about inclusion and support for special-needs communities.
As a certified psychology counsellor from NHA Singapore and through her mentoring work (via platforms such as Mentor2Go) and her role in WICCI, she actively contributes to women’s and youth empowerment across professional and social spheres.
In an era when communications is rapidly evolving - with digital proliferation, influencer ecosystems, and heightened consumer/stakeholder expectations - Rashmi Shetty stands out as a leader who combines agency and corporate experience spanning two decades, innovated with flexible, inclusive work models, brings a purpose-driven, values-led approach to communications. She embeds mentoring, well-being and inclusion into her leadership and public work.
For Indian and global brands seeking not just PR outputs but meaningful engagement, Rashmi’s journey signals a shift from transactional communications to community-based, authentic, leadership-oriented storytelling.
Rashmi Shetty’s journey - from early agency and corporate roles to her agency Cohort Communicationz - reflects a deep commitment to evolving the communications discipline. She emphasises credibility, human-centred culture, meaningful connections and empowerment. As Founder & CEO of Cohort Communicationz, State President of WICCI’s Maharashtra Women Empowerment Council, National council WLF, certified psychology counsellor, mentor and autism advocate, she is building an agency and a personal brand that not only tells stories - but fosters communities, nurtures growth and leads with empathy.
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