About
Simran Kodesia is Head of Communications at Peak XV Partners, where she leads global communications strategy and storytelling for the firm's portfolio companies and ecosystem engagement. She brings over 18 years of communications experience across India, Southeast Asia, and North America, including previous roles at Airbnb and DoorDash where she led communications campaigns and brand-building initiatives. Her work focuses on developing communication strategies that integrate global and local perspectives for founders and organizational leaders.
Experience
- Peak XV PartnersHead of Communicationscurrent2025 β present
- DoorDashDirector International Communications2021 β 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- AirbnbCommunications Lead- India & South Asia2016 β 2021Gurgaon, India
- The Claridges Hotels & ResortsAssociate Director - Marketing & Communications2015 β 2016New Delhi
- ixigo.comManager- Marketing & Corporate Communications2013 β 2015
- MM&A | Hill+Knowlton StrategiesAssociate Director2010 β 2013Mumbai
- PETAMarketing Manager2007 β 2010
Education
- International School of Communication, LondonPG Certificate, Strategic Public Affairs and Government Relations Programme2019
- University of ZurichSchool Of Life Conference, EQ for effective work2018
- MICA AhmedabadPGCAMPR, Advertising2008 β 2009
- Ip college, University of DelhiBachelor's Degree, Bachelors in Mass Media in Mass communication2004 β 2007
- Mother's International School, New Delhi
Skills & more
Strategy23Team Management22Management10Influencer Marketing2Public RelationsBrand Management27Corporate Communications91Media Relations43Marketing Communications22Reputation Management17Press Releases15Event Management12
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Strategic CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsMarketing StrategyCrisis CommunicationsMarketingSocial Media MarketingDigital MarketingAdvertisingMedia PlanningTelevision- The Science of Well Being β Yale University
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Colleagues at Peak XV Partners
Aadith Ramesh
Associate at Peak XV Partners
Aaditya Sood
Venture Partner at Peak XV Partners
Aakash Kapoor
Principal at Peak XV Partners
Abheek Anand
Managing Director at Peak XV Partners
Abhishek Gupta
Head of IT & Technology at Peak XV Partners
Abhishek Mohan
Managing Director at Peak XV Partners
Akshay Agarwal
Vice President at Peak XV Partners
Alyssa Maharani
Analyst at Peak XV Partners
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Also worked at DoorDash66
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