Shivraj Parshad

Shivraj Parshad recently joined Avian WE, with a focus on client centricity and people development. He has over 25 years of experience of working with individual and institutional clients on areas of strategic communication, capacity building and content curation. Shivraj has facilitated coaching/training initiatives at organizations like the WHO, Micronutrient Initiative, SAP India, Sequoia Capital, Helion Ventures, Hyundai India, Conduent Systems, Infosys, McKinsey’s, CISCO, Indian Leadership Academy et al. Shivraj began his career in 1995 with India’s première media house New

Delhi Television (NDTV) as part of the company’s transformation from being a mere software and content provider to a competitive global broadcaster. As Deputy Editor, Foreign Affairs, Shivraj covered landmark events like 9/11, Iraq War, Indo US Nuclear Deal among others and interviewed global leaders like Kofi Annan, Vladimir Putin, Benazir Bhutto, Mahinda Rajapaksa, and Jack Straw. Shivraj is a Senior Certified Professional Coach with 1000+ hours of experience as an Executive Communication Coach, Corporate Trainer, Media Educator, Podcaster and Presenter/EMCEE.020. He holds a Master’s in International Relations, from the University of Sussex, UK and is an avid podcaster and advocate for diversity and inclusion.