Shakila Makandar (shakila.bh3)

I lead India operations at BigWater, working to scale solutions that deliver Clean Air and Clean Water as essential infrastructure for healthier living and long-term climate resilience. This work is deeply personal to me. Climate preservation, access to Clean Water, breathable air, and meaningful climate action are not abstract goals—they directly shape the health of our children, communities, and ecosystems. Joining BigWater represents an opportunity to align personal conviction with execution at scale, translating intent into outcomes that people can experience in their everyday lives. My role focuses on building sustainable market pathways for Clean Air solutions while integrating Clean Water initiatives and afforestation-linked climate programs into enterprise and institutional adoption. I work closely with partners and leadership teams to ensure these initiatives are measurable, operationally sound, and commercially viable across the Indian market. I believe the future of sustainability lies in integrated action—where Clean Air, Clean Water, afforestation, and climate responsibility reinforce one another rather than exist in silos. At BigWater, our commitment is to build systems that perform—environmentally, socially, and economically. Focus Areas • India market strategy & partnerships • Clean Air & Clean Water initiatives • Afforestation & climate action programs • Sustainable distribution & adoption models • Measurable environmental and health outcomes

Founded Bromide with the vision of transforming one of the most unorganized creative industries into a structured, transparent, and scalable digital ecosystem. Bromide is being built as an end-to-end platform that translates real-world workflows into technology—enabling creators, production houses, and enterprises to collaborate, transact, and grow with clarity and trust. My role spans: Conceptualizing the digital blueprint of the entertainment industry—defining roles, workflows, access layers, and governance for a platform-driven ecosystem Driving product vision and MVP strategy, ensuring every feature solves a real industry friction and scales responsibly Aligning capital planning, budgeting, and platform milestones to build a sustainable, long-term business Engaging with strategic investors and partners who share a long-term view of industry transformation Building and leading cross-functional teams across product, engineering, operations, and go-to-market The long-term vision is to create a trusted digital infrastructure where creativity meets structure—unlocking efficiency, fairness, and growth for the global entertainment ecosystem.

As a software development service provider, Orane strives to provide our customers quality application development services and web development services that helps them to remain above competition. We use modern software development platforms, application development tools, employ latest project management techniques and software engineering practices

Launch the product in metro cities. 1. Create a distribution channel, across length and breadth of the cities 2. assist in low level online marketing and branding for packaging 3. assist in liaison activities in Delhi, especially on compliance.

Providing strategic leadership for the digital transformation of Opinion Express, including the revamp of its WordPress publishing ecosystem to enhance scalability, content governance, and audience reach. Overseeing digital press operations, editorial publishing workflows, and online content strategy with a strong focus on credibility, visibility, and long-term brand authority. Driving SEO-led growth, social media engagement, and integrated PR initiatives to strengthen narrative positioning across digital channels. Working closely with editorial and content teams to align journalism with platform performance, discoverability, and reader trust. Alongside this leadership role, continue to contributing as a freelance journalist, developing original opinion pieces and analytical content that support informed public discourse while reinforcing the publication’s editorial voice and impact.

Market Entry & Brand Launch — Estuary Blending Water Led the launch of India’s first premium blending water brand within the alco-bev ecosystem—building a new consumption category from the ground up. Designed a complete online and offline go-to-market roadmap focused on metro cities, with strategic entry through the HoReCa segment before expanding into select retail. Drove digital branding and online marketing during the pandemic to sustain visibility and elite brand positioning, while executing physical city launches aligned with premium consumer sensibilities.

complete revamp of the website with upgraded, scalable tech stack.

strategically planning, designing and deploying of on-site manpower for on-site in-house application for warehouse, inventory management..

consulting on drafting a technical tender for uplifting and upgrading SAIL website alongside SAIL technical team to be ISO 9000 compliant and SAP integratable.