About

Manjunatha Seetharam

Communication Consultant & Author

PRACHARYA is a communication practice that names the stakeholder, states the objective, shares only what is authorised, and keeps cooperation in writing.

Biography

Professional story

For seven years Manjunatha Seetharam led corporate communications at Reliance Communications for Karnataka and Kerala. He later founded MARBEL Strategic Consulting and served as Managing Editor — South at CSR Times. Today he authors, counsels, and teaches under PRACHARYA from Bengaluru.

The first skill in communication is knowing when not to speak. Every message must serve a named stakeholder, a clear objective, and an accountable authoriser.

Experience

2020 — Present

Principal Consultant

PRACHARYA Communications

Author, counsellor, and communication strategist.

2018 — 2019

Managing Editor — South

CSR Times

Editorial leadership across southern markets.

2012 — 2018

Founder

MARBEL Strategic Consulting

Needs assessment, positioning, messaging, and instruction design.

2005 — 2012

Head of Corporate Communications

Reliance Communications

Brand, stakeholders, and public programmes across Karnataka and Kerala.

Education & qualifications

Credentials

  • Speechwriting and executive counsel
  • Stakeholder analysis and PESTLE / SWOT facilitation
  • Crisis communication planning
  • PR calendar and media relations

Postgraduate studies in communication

My approach

How I work

I begin with stakeholders and objectives, then design the channel, timing, and approval path. Tools follow strategy — not the other way around.

Career timeline

2020

PRACHARYA established

Independent practice in Bengaluru.

2018

CSR Times

Managing Editor — South.

2012

MARBEL founded

Strategic consulting practice.

2005

Reliance Communications

Corporate communications leadership.