Narayan is a seasoned communications and strategy professional with over two decades of experience across some of the largest and most reputed communications companies in the world, including Dentsu and Ogilvy. Prior to joining NFI, he was the Chief Client Officer with Dentsu in India, and a part of the market leadership team overseeing 3000+ diverse staff across different skill and solution cohorts. Alongside his professional commitments, Narayan has worked with the social sector, advising organizations such as Pratham, Naz Foundation, Smile Foundation, Goonj and Teach for India on their strategies and narratives and is an invited contributor to leading business dailies such as the Economic Times and Mint. 

Narayan holds an undergraduate degree in Biology and an MBA in Marketing from India, and an MS in Mass Communications and an MA in Strategic Communications from the United States.