Mohan Babu R.
Strategy Consultant
Chennai,TN
Summary
I have been a political strategy and communications consultant for 6 years. I am currently associated with the Maharashtra Government through Showtime Consulting. I have worked in 5+ election campaigns across the length and breadth of India. I have liaised closely with some of the major political parties and leaders in the country, during my time as a psephologist. I have also worked in apolitical roles with my recent role being that of a Strategic Communication Specialist for IPE Global. I have furthermore published 11 IR (International Relations) and political articles in platforms such as IDSA, IRGA, DRAS, The Daily Guardian and The Kootneeti. At present, I am looking to relocate to Malaysia for personal reasons. Being a quick learner with proven adaptability, I believe that I can learn and contribute in a new ecosystem
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager
Showtime Consulting
7 2024 - Current
- End to end management of execution of campaign modules for the Hon'ble Maharashtra CM Mr. Eknath Shinde
- Cross vertical coordination to ensure efficient campaign execution
- Guide cross-functional teams to deliver desired political outcomes
Independent Strategy Consultant
AIADMK
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Campaign ideation and monitoring for General Elections 2024
- Speech and Narrative inputs for the party head
- Overseeing propaganda and Narrative dissemination of the AIADMK IT Wing
Strategic Communication Specialist
IPE Global Limited
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Conceptualising campaign and branding for the Social and Economic Empowerment vertical
- Conceptualising and executing outreach for Project 'RajPusht' - focused on maternal health
- Political liaising and communication strategy
- Standout ideas - Mother Ambassador campaign which is being utilised in a different way by the firm, currently
Senior Campaign Manager
Showtime Consulting
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Coordinated directly with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) State President Mr. Atchannaidu for multiple campaigns
- Conceptualised and executed multiple cohort targeted campaigns in coordination with senior party office bearers
- Prepared campaign pitch decks
- Led cross functional teams and prepared project review decks to be seen by the current Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri.Chandrababu Naidu himself
- Groomed and built Campaign Operations Team
- Standout campaign - Ideated and executed 'Mahashakti' campaign - 1750 Women leaders of TDP reached out to 20 lakh women voters in 30 days with several internal modalities
- Campaign result- TDP and allies won 164 out of 175 Constituencies
Senior Manager
Mindshare United Foundation
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Political Intelligence Manager (South, West and parts of North East) - Incharge of all client deliverables for Indian National Congress
- Political Intelligence and client relations manager - Incharge of all client deliverables vis-a-vis Indian Telugu Desam Party
- Direct liaison with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister (the then Opposition leader) Mr.Chandrababu Naidu
- Political Intelligence Consultant: Shiromani Akali Dal (Punjab) - Speech compilation for the the Badal family, Narrative team management, Ground to Central unit coordination and team building
Independent Consultant
Freelancer
03.2021 - 07.2021
- 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections- End-to-end poll management including campaign ideation and execution; Political intelligence assessment; Content curation, Speech drafting and Party coordination for BJP candidates contesting from Chennai (2021 Assembly polls)
- Ad-hoc consultation to Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM)- with a special focus on Mr Kamal Hassan
Senior Research Associate and Client Outreach
Polstrat
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Prepared framework for Research deliverables
- Prepared framework for Polstrat's own Political Intelligence Network
- Drove company's strategy vis-a-vis client identification and branding
- Social media content management
- Prepared presentation decks for Shri.Akhilesh Yadav (Ex UP CM) and Chief of Samajwadi Party
- Provided Write ups for NewsX and similar contributions for associated media outlets
Senior Campaign Associate
Parantapa Sciences
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Identified and prepared stakeholder engagement strategies against Human Trafficking
- Intelligence Management: End to End Intelligence Analysis of the operations of bordellos in different various red-light districts of India and execution of interventions
- Reported to Former Australian Military Intelligence Official providing him with day-to-day operational summary
- Involved with the firm’s top brass on various discussions related to Campaign execution strategy and way ahead
Analyst
I-PAC
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Compiled 26 Assembly Constituency Strategy blueprint
- Led the political research arm consisting of 6 members to West Zone focussing on Dharmapuri Parliament and came up with multiple client reports
- Promoted to Quality Check team responsible for delivering 234 Assembly Constituency strategy blueprints for the client
- Interview panellist of IPAC's Governance arm (Citizen's Alliance)
- Was promoted as ARM (Assembly Resource Mobiliser) Manager
- ARMs act as interface between ground and Political Intelligence Unit
- Was made co-lead of operations
- Was also a part of the campaign team which ideated TN CM candidate Mr
- MK Stalin’s ‘Ondrinaivom Vaa’
Level 1 Intelligence Analyst Level
Pinkerton
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Placed out of client Citibank’s South Asia Command Centre (SACC)
- In-charge of day-to-day security operations for SACC
- Collected, collated, and compiled geopolitical risk reports and disseminated the same to relevant stakeholders ensuring business continuity
- Compiled a political risk report for the US HQ prior to 2019 General Elections
- Oversaw the health and efficiency of installed security systems and monitored national and international geopolitical developments in multiple cities across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and other Asian countries of interest
Research Analyst
Office of G. Kishan Reddy
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Electoral Swing Analysis
- Content curation
- Event management
- Opposition Analysis
Research Intern
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Was absorbed by IDSA's strategic technologies Centre
- Worked on military applications of aerial and underwater drones under Gp
- Capt(Retired) Ajey Lele
- Published an article on Petya ransomware and drafted a book review for IDSA's Chemical and Biological Weapons Journal
- Other ad hoc research works involving upcoming Military technologies
Education
Master of Arts - International Studies
Symbiosis International University
Pune, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering (ECE)
Anna University (College of Engineering, Guindy)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 04.2001 -
Skills
Project Management
Communication Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Client liaison
Campaign Management
Political Strategy
Pitch Deck ideation and preparation
Team Building
Leadership
Passion
- Politics
- Football
- Cricket
- Cooking
- Exploring cuisines and Cultures
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Telugu
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Independent Strategy Consultant
AIADMK
03.2024 - 07.2024
Strategic Communication Specialist
IPE Global Limited
08.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Campaign Manager
Showtime Consulting
04.2023 - 08.2023
Senior Manager
Mindshare United Foundation
08.2021 - 04.2023
Independent Consultant
Freelancer
03.2021 - 07.2021
Senior Research Associate and Client Outreach
Polstrat
09.2020 - 02.2021
Senior Campaign Associate
Parantapa Sciences
05.2020 - 09.2020
Analyst
I-PAC
05.2019 - 04.2020
Level 1 Intelligence Analyst Level
Pinkerton
12.2018 - 04.2019
Research Analyst
Office of G. Kishan Reddy
07.2018 - 12.2018
Research Intern
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
06.2017 - 10.2017
Master of Arts - International Studies
Symbiosis International University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering (ECE)
Anna University (College of Engineering, Guindy)
04.2001 -
Senior Manager
Showtime Consulting
7 2024 - Current