When you’re given a larger platform, you rise to the role

26 Apr 2024 CW Team

Honouring the legacy of her iconic father, MR Jaishankar, Founder-CMD, Brigade Group, along with her sister Pavitra, Nirupa Shankar, Joint Managing Director, helms the group’s office, retail, and hospitality verticals. Impassioned and articulate, she speaks about the journey, opportunities, trials and triumphs to FALGUNI PADODE, Group Managing Editor.

You have studied hospitality from Cornell University.
Yes, when I decided to study hospitality, Brigade didn’t have a hospitality practice. In fact, I tried many different careers through internships when I was in college. My first was in advertising, because I like the creative side. The second internship was with mergers and acquisitions, because I like the corporate side. And the third was with Leela Palace in Bangalore, where I did sales and front office, and I really enjoyed my time there...

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