Shantheri is a journalist with 17 years of experience in technology journalism.
She has led India editorial operations at leading tech media houses. Her roles have included being an event content anchor, panel moderator, speaker, mentor, tech observer, and researcher who enjoys conversations with tech communities.
She has recently joined as Editor -News at ETCIO, part of Times Internet, a leading digital media, events, and services subsidiary of the Times Group.
Besides her primary career, Shantheri is an avid reader, blogger, writer, storyteller, and an active theatre person, having worked in English and Kannada productions with some of Bangalore’s leading theatre groups both onstage and backstage.
She is also exploring her interests in other mediums such as short films and has featured in a short role in a film titled, “The Emergency”.
Besides espousing social causes close to her heart, serving as an Honorary Trustee with Chiranthana, a Bangalore-based not-for-profit. She is also a volunteer member of WICCI’s Coaching Council.
She is a published author and has co-authored a novella thriller titled, “The Game of Pawns”, along with two others.
Shantheri hosts a film-based podcast, titled, “My Legend” where she interviews film critics and other passionate cine-philes on memories associated with cinema.
Education:
Shantheri is a postgraduate in Journalism, having completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Bangalore University. She has also completed a certification course in Guidance and Counselling from IIPR.
