Travelling extensively across the world for over three decades on various business and communication engagements, Krishna B. Mariyanka, believes that he is an ‘old dog with new tricks’ helping organisations build their brand and reputation, inside out. An effectual government affairs and industry relations consultant, a deep-rooted trainer and a cogent speaker in the global media, brand & communications industry, Krishna Mariyanka, more fondly known as Brand Kitty, began his professional career in the field of public relations 30 years ago. It was quickly followed by key internal and external communication assignments in some very large, multinational corporations. Krishna Mariyanka is the Former Corporate Communications Advisor of Shell Technology India, Royal Dutch Shell company (www.shell.com), Netherlands and the Former Country Marketing Communications Head of Tektronix India (www.tektronix.com), now a Fortive Corporation company, USA. He is currently a brand & reputation expert at Ajira Global (www.ajiraglobal.in), a growing, special events, new media & integrated, developmental communications consulting company, which offers professional advice and services to governments, business organizations & industry bodies. He has worked on diffferent projects of several strategic clients such as Shell, Philips, TATA, Check Point, Walmart besides many others. Krishna was also a nominated Former Director of International Fellowship Groups of Rotary International District 3191 and has served in the past as President of Rotary Bengaluru Basavanagudi, as Assistant Governor, as Director of District Public Image and as Director of District Social Media at Rotary International District 3190. Krishna has a Bachelor's degree of Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore Institute of Technology, Post-Graduation Diploma(s) in Public Relations & Journalism from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and a Post-Graduation Certificate in Business Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur. Krishna Mariyanka has delivered speeches at many international media and communication platforms and has been a keen member of several institutions of great repute, which includes International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) USA, European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) Belgium, Rotary International USA, Global Communication Association (GCA) USA, Indian Merchants Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IMC) Mumbai, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), Bangalore Chamber of Industry & Commerce (BCIC), Bangalore Management Association (BMA).

My Mentoring Topics

• Branding
• Public relations
• Government communication
• Crisis management
• Reputation management
• Change management
• Conflict resolution
• Diversity and inclusion
• Sustainability
• CSR
• Leadership
• Management
• Marketing strategy
• Growth