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Sanali Lotankar

@sanalilotankar

Internal communications and change leader building data-led narratives that align stakeholders and strengthen trust across regions.

Singapore

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to transition back into a communications role where I can own regional internal/change narratives, partner with HR and leadership, and use measurement to improve engagement and trust.

I’m a leadership and internal communications professional with 9 years of experience driving internal, customer and leadership communications, reputation management, content development and event management across corporate services, banking and manufacturing in APAC and India. I build story-based narratives that simplify complex jargon into messages people actually engage with, and I partner closely with senior leadership, HR, and marketing to keep communication aligned and credible.

At Intertrust Group (now CSC), I designed and executed regional communications strategy for significant structural changes affecting 3,500 employees, built a post-acquisition cadence from scratch (regional newsletter and town halls), and improved colleague confidence scores from ~53% to ~69% in one year. I also developed campaigns that delivered 75% open rates and 68% engagement, and strengthened performance through data-led measurement and feedback loops with HR; now, while running a kids wear business in Singapore, I’m looking to transition back into a communications role where I can bring this same strategy-to-impact approach.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder, Fabby Fables

Current

Fabby Fables

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Founded a kids wear business focused on natural fabrics and story-led branding, building a five-figure revenue venture in Singapore. Managed incorporation and end-to-end operations including P&L, supply chain, logistics, production, distribution and marketing.

entrepreneurship P&L management Supply Chain Operations Logistics Product & Brand Marketing Business Development Operational Management

Regional Internal Comms Mgr

Intertrust Group

Nov 2022 - Oct 2023 (11 months)

Designed and rolled out APAC change and leadership communications for 3,500 employees during an acquired-organisation integration, tailoring impact across Singapore, India, China, Hong Kong and Australia. Built post-acquisition internal communications from scratch (regional newsletter and town halls) and partnered with HR on culture and engagement initiatives, increasing colleague confidence score

Regional Change Communications Internal Communications Employee Engagement Stakeholder Management Culture Communications

Senior Manager, Corporate Comms

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Nov 2013 - Oct 2018 (4 years 11 months)

Led group corporate communications for employee experience and year-long integration communications supporting the Chief Integration Officer, including town halls, newsletters and leadership updates. Co-led communications for Kotak’s retail and digital product portfolio, contributing to the strategy and rollout of communications for India’s first full-service digital bank account (811) and buildin

Corporate Communications Media Relations Content Strategy Team Leadership

Executive, Corporate Communications

Raymond Limited

Mar 2012 - Oct 2013 (1 year 7 months)

Partnered with HR and organisational development teams on internal communications for a company-wide cultural transformation, translating structural and policy changes into human, ground-level narratives. Managed the editorial calendar and in-house magazine production, led engagement campaigns including the annual employee survey and “Interchange” internal leadership conference, and supported reta

Editorial production Stakeholder Management Event Management Brand Communications Media Pitching