

In this episode, Simi is joined by a legend in the media business: Raju Narisetti, Global Publishing Leader at McKinsey.
Raju grew up in India where he studied business and journalism. He immigrated to the U.S. in the 1990s, earning his Masters in Journalism from Indiana University. Here he kickstarted his career in local news in Dayton, Ohio. In 1994, he was recruited to the Wall Street Journal, where he climbed the ranks, becoming Deputy Managing Editor of the Wall Street Journal Global and Editor of the WSJ Europe. After 12 years at the preeminent outlet, Raju left the Journal to found Mint, a first-of-its kind business media company in India. He then spent a number of years leading digital transformation and strategy across pre-eminent news organizations including the Washington Post, Dow Jones & Co., and News Corp.
In 2016, Raju was tapped to become CEO of the Gizmodo Group, home to brands like Jezebel and Lifehacker. When Univision exited the business in 2018, he decided to pay his vast experience in media forward, leading the Knight Bagehot Fellowships in Economics and Business Journalism at Columbia University and serving as a Professor at the School of Journalism. In January 2020, he joined McKinsey, the world-renowned management consulting firm to spearhead their global publishing efforts. With a career in media that spans 3+ decades at some of the most prestigious organizations in the world, Raju digs into his various career pivots and the future of the media industry in this episode.
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In this episode, Simi is joined by a legend in the media business: Raju Narisetti, Global Publishing Leader at McKinsey.
Raju grew up in India where he studied business and journalism. He immigrated to the U.S. in the 1990s, earning his Masters in Journalism from Indiana University. Here he kickstarted his career in local news in Dayton, Ohio. In 1994, he was recruited to the Wall Street Journal, where he climbed the ranks, becoming Deputy Managing Editor of the Wall Street Journal Global and Editor of the WSJ Europe. After 12 years at the preeminent outlet, Raju left the Journal to found Mint, a first-of-its kind business media company in India. He then spent a number of years leading digital transformation and strategy across pre-eminent news organizations including the Washington Post, Dow Jones & Co., and News Corp.
In 2016, Raju was tapped to become CEO of the Gizmodo Group, home to brands like Jezebel and Lifehacker. When Univision exited the business in 2018, he decided to pay his vast experience in media forward, leading the Knight Bagehot Fellowships in Economics and Business Journalism at Columbia University and serving as a Professor at the School of Journalism. In January 2020, he joined McKinsey, the world-renowned management consulting firm to spearhead their global publishing efforts. With a career in media that spans 3+ decades at some of the most prestigious organizations in the world, Raju digs into his various career pivots and the future of the media industry in this episode.
South Asian Trailblazers is an award-winning media platform, community, and agency dedicated to elevating leading South Asians. Join our community at SouthAsianTrailblazers.com. Subscribe to our newsletter to get new episodes and updates on our latest events in your inbox. Follow us @southasiantrailblazers on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube, and all major podcast platforms, including Apple and Spotify.
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