Turning complexity into clarity

Gnothi Seauton is Your Creative Lab for Story-Driven Marketing Excellence.

We are a multi-disciplinary, independently-owned, integrated communications lab.  

Community Catalysts

We bring in over 20 years of core experience in areas of brand marketing, media relations, digital communications, advocacy and community engagement.

Our Structure is unique

We are the only communication lab where the owners of the business are the creators of the work and serve as the primary contact for every client. This reflects our conviction that great communication cannot happen without passion, intelligence and — above all — personal commitment, and is demonstrated by experience that spans two decades, many industries, and clients of every size.

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The Team

At the heart of our team lies a dedicated group of diverse talents, seamlessly blending creativity and unwavering commitment to every project. For every project our approach is focused on bringing passion, curiosity and professionalism to the task at hand.

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Our People

With a wealth of collective experience across industries, we bring fresh perspectives and creative solutions to brand marketing, media relations, digital communications, advocacy, and community engagement.

  • MANAGING PARTNER

    Abhijit has over 20 years of experience in marketing and communication with expertise in conceptualising and executing compelling campaigns for brand communication, reputation management, social impact, sustainability, influencer engagement, digital communications and crisis management for large global companies and start-ups. Abhijit has managed multi-pronged campaigns with clients such as Adobe, Western Digital, British Telecom (BT), Hewlett Packard (HP), Mondelez, Johnson and Johnson, Almond Board of California, Canola Council of Canada, to name a few. Abhijit led the first integrated communications campaign that was nominated for the prestigious Cannes Lions awards, from India.

  • MANAGING PARTNER

    Vivek brings over 20 years of experience counselling clients on Corporate Strategy, Brand Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Advocacy, and Corporate Communications. He has worked with multi-lateral organisations, impact investors, foundations, NGOs, social enterprises, and government projects focused on designing and delivering behaviour change campaigns. Prior to founding Gnothi Seauton, Vivek was a partner at RoundGlass and the CEO of The PRactice. Vivek Is an adjunct faculty at the MICA - The School of Ideas, teaching strategic communications and storytelling for impact.

  • PARTNER & DIRECTOR - DIGITAL CONTENT

    Antara works with clients across verticals to help them achieve purposeful digital storytelling for their brand across platforms. In her previous roles, she has led digital engagement, developed message architecture, suggested design solutions, worked on brand communication strategy, and crafted award-winning campaign plans. Between 2013-2018, she was the co-founder and content director at LaughGuru, an e-learning startup for kids. She writes for publications like the Firstpost, TheWire, Arre, Skin Stories, Quint, Scroll, and has given a Tedx talk in 2017.

  • CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Raju Dangol brings more than twenty years of experience in brand design, storytelling, and creative leadership. He has shaped communication across industries, cultures, and audience groups, working at the intersection of advertising, digital design, behaviour change, and visual strategy. His approach blends strategic clarity with a refined eye for craft, allowing him to translate complex ideas into work that feels simple, human, and compelling. As Creative Director at Gnothi Seauton, he leads teams, guides creative team, and helps organisations articulate who they are and why they matter. Outside work, he enjoys drawing whenever he finds the time.

  • DIRECTOR - CONTENT

    Poorva holds over 8 years of experience in media, content creation and development across print, digital and AI platforms. In her previous role, at Amazon, she built and scaled content for the voice assistant, Alexa and did foundational work on creating mechanisms for making Alexa conversational, quirky and fun. A self-proclaimed pop culture junkie, at Hindustan Times she was a features writer, and covered culture, cinema and tech beats. Poorva's expertise lies in finding stories that matter and telling them across platforms, for a multicultural, diverse audience.

  • DIRECTOR - CLIENT SERVICING

    Archana is a skilled communicator with the ability to discern and craft narratives that connect with clients, stakeholders, and the media. With 12 years of robust experience in the field of public relations, she has contributed to the success of several award-winning integrated PR campaigns for renowned brands such as Oracle, HP, Adobe, Western Digital, and more in her previous positions. At present, Archana operates across various sectors, assisting clients in conveying their narratives effectively through relevant media channels within the dynamic and ever-evolving media landscape of today.

  • DIRECTOR -  NARRATIVES & MEDIA INSIGHTS

    With 18 years of experience in business journalism and strategic communications, Debojyoti brings deep editorial expertise from his roles at Fortune India, Forbes India, The Times of India, and Reuters. At Singapore’s PRecious Communications, he designed and delivered targeted training programmes focused on building effective story pitches to media, enhancing executive profiling and strengthening storytelling techniques. He has collaborated with clients across Southeast Asia, including PepsiCo, Palo Alto Networks, and SES Satellite. He has also managed marquee editorial projects such as the Fortune India 40 Under 40 and Forbes India 30 Under 30 lists.

  • DIRECTOR- CLIENT SERVICING

    Manasi brings over 20 years of experience spanning journalism, digital content, brand communications, and strategic storytelling, with a career that has evolved across media, technology, and corporate communications. She works closely with clients on narrative building, executive positioning, campaign ideation, and content strategy across formats and platforms. She has played a key role in shaping high-impact communication initiatives, thought leadership programs, leadership profiling, internal communication campaigns, and large-scale storytelling mandates for leading clients across technology, corporate, and social impact sectors.

    In her previous roles, she has worked with organizations including Google, CNN-IBN, and Doordarshan, where she built extensive experience across journalism, digital content, brand communication, and marketing strategy. Over the years, she has worked across diverse content ecosystems including television, digital media, social platforms, newsletters, and executive communications.

  • SENIOR MANAGER
    & HEAD OF GS STUDIOS

    Satish Shetty is the Head of GS Studios and Senior Manager, where creative vision meets sharp marketing strategy. He leads the studio’s end-to-end production ecosystem - shaping films, interviews, product showcases, and social-first content that deepen brand stories and deliver measurable impact.

    Backed by fourteen years across media, communication, and account management, Satish brings a rare mix of storytelling instinct and strategic clarity. His experience from cutting news and television segments to producing reality and travel shows to building impact-driven marketing campaigns gives him an intuitive understanding of audiences and what makes brands stand out.

    Beyond work, he fuels his creativity through travel, photography, and new shows.

  • LEAD CONSULTANT - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

    Ashu is a non-conformist in her approach, but very sound with her logic. Her vision was to not get bogged down by any formalities and administrative hassles of the corporate world but to do what she enjoyed most – being with people, extracting insights, developing business strategy & consulting. Clients say that she is more of a business consultant to them and not just a researcher! Connecting with people, a high degree of involvement, understanding the strategic imperatives involved and getting into the thick of things are her personal traits. She is a guest faculty at IIM Lucknow, part of the research team at the Centre for Marketing in Emerging Economies, and co-authored a book on Lucknow food habits, with IIM-L.

    Ashu is the founder of Qualisys Research & Consulting. She leads our research and insights practice.

Advisory Board

  • Vrunda Bansode is an entrepreneur, experienced business leader and a writer. 

    She is currently a Partner at Sattva Consulting, a leading impact consulting firm, where she played a key role in setting up the Branding and Marketing function, as well as data products for advisory services including an open data portal ‘India Data Insights’ that brings together data on development indicators and funding for SDGs in India. 

    She started her career with a cross-functional role at Robert Bosch India. After a decade-long break raising her two sons, she returned to work co-founding and running two education ventures focused on experiential STEM education for children. 

    She has been part of the management team at NSRCEL – the startup incubator at IIM Bangalore, where she was involved in setting up an incubation programme for early-stage non-profits. She continues to engage with the startup and incubation ecosystem through individual and group sessions with entrepreneurs. 

    She has written several well-received articles on entrepreneurial thinking and issues of development. She is passionate about the use of data for decision making in the social sector, and has written and spoken extensively on the topic. Her articles have featured in leading publications including Economic Times, Forbes, Mint, Times of India, The Better India, YourStory and the India Development Review. 

    She has co-authored ‘Become a Junior Inventor’ and authored ‘Become a Junior Entrepreneur’, both books for children, published by Penguin Random House and available globally. Two of her short stories introducing entrepreneurship to children feature in school textbooks by Macmillan Education. 

    She holds a Master’s degree from University of Pune and a PGDBM from Indo-German Training Centre, Mumbai. 

  • Sujata Deshmukh is an accomplished OD consultant with 25+ years of experience. She is the founder of Tutul Consulting, a boutique OD consulting firm with more than 80 happy clients in Tutul and 400 clients in her career. Sujata's expertise lies in culture transformation, articulating vision & values, HR transformation, & enhancing top team effectiveness. She has designed bespoke leadership development journeys, assessed & coached leaders at the APAC & Global level. She has served as an Independent Director on the board of a public limited company for two years & was also part of the National Executive Board of the National HRD Network. She has associated with several academic institutions for lectures & panel discussions & is a speaker/curator at several seminars & a TedX speaker.

  • Binali Suhandani is a seasoned social impact professional with over 25 years of experience in strategic communications, partnerships, and collaborative initiatives across India, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. She has successfully built bridges between funders, policymakers, grassroots organizations, and enterprises to drive meaningful change at both national and regional levels.

    Binali’s expertise lies in forging high-value partnerships, mobilizing resources, and creating compelling narratives that amplify social impact. She has worked extensively in diverse socio-economic and cultural contexts, leading multi-country initiatives that strengthen development ecosystems and foster cross-border collaboration. Her ability to connect diverse stakeholders has been instrumental in shaping multi-sectoral programs, fostering innovation, and driving large-scale change across key impact areas such as gender, education, livelihoods, and climate action.

    A dynamic leader and strategic thinker, Binali has played a pivotal role in designing and executing impactful collaborations with governments, international agencies, and private sector partners across India, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. A natural connector and thought leader, she actively contributes to discussions at conferences, industry panels, and forums, influencing dialogue on sustainable social change at both regional and global levels.