Lesson from my journey

Clarity over noise. The work is to distill what really matters and say it simply, so it’s understood easily and remembered for the right reasons. And what I truly believe and what has guided me, is to do everything with so much love in your heart that you wouldn’t want to do it any other way.

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Vatsala Hali

Director, Marketing

Philosophy

Communications leader with 12+ years of experience across branding, PR, and strategic storytelling. At Kalaari Capital, I lead marketing and platform initiatives, including CXXO, focused on building a stronger, more visible ecosystem for women founders in India. My work sits at the intersection of narrative and strategy—shaping how firms, founders, and ideas are understood, positioned, and remembered.

Journey

Before Kalaari, I was part of the Ola communications team, focusing on corporate communications, driving leadership narratives, and PR during a phase of rapid scale. Prior to that, at McCann Worldgroup, I led marketing communications across brands like Nestlé, Dabur, Omron, and Greenlam Industries.

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Alongside this, I founded Urzuv, a digital-first fashion brand with a singular focus on promoting Kashmiri craft. It’s both a business and a personal commitment—to stay connected to my Kashmiri roots.

Perspective

I’m drawn to places and stories that carry memory and an old-world charm. Travel and reading are ways I keep returning to that.

Lesson from my journey

We have an almost unlimited capacity to underestimate ourselves, and my hope is simply to help people dream big often far beyond what they initially believe is possible.

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