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Ishita Desai

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Health and well-being at Career Break
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ishita Desai is a Brand Strategy and Consumer Insights Specialist with over a decade of experience, specializing in integrating AI-driven methodologies with traditional qualitative research. A University of Mumbai alumna, she has steered projects for global brands like Unilever and Procter & Gamble. Colleagues describe her as dynamic, reliable, and a quick-thinking problem solver.

Outside of work, Ishita is a keen observer of cultural trends, sharing thoughts on everything from matchas popularity to the power of brand storytelling in advertising. She is also a passionate cricket fan, celebrating key moments like Royal Challengers Bangalores IPL victory. Her writing reflects an interest in the intersection of modern life and tradition.

In 2025, she took an intentional career sabbatical to focus on her mental and physical well-being, aiming for sharper focus in her careers next phase.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Health and well-being
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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AI in Research
Her roles at Ipsos and Entropik involved leveraging AI-based analysis, eye tracking, and facial coding to unearth deeper consumer emotions and deliver rapid, actionable insights.
Brand Storytelling
She analyzes how brands like De Beers use powerful, empathetic narratives to create a strong emotional connection with consumers, viewing it as a deeply needed marketing approach.
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Work history

2-2025 - 12-2025
Health and well-being
Career Break
7-2024 - 2-2025
Associate Director
Jigsaw Brand Consultants
2-2024 - 7-2024
Associate Director
Ipsos
10-2023 - 2-2024
Senior Manager Consumer Insights
Entropik
9-2022 - 10-2023
Consumer Insights Manager
Entropik
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Education
2008 - 2010
MMS
University of Mumbai
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Narsee Monjee College
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