Anahita Mehra

Student

Torrance, California, United StatesMid-Level0-5 years

Available for FreelanceOpen to New Opportunities

About

What started as a college hobby—helping my mom take her homegrown textile business onto this “new cool app” called Instagram—turned into something much bigger. What seemed like a simple digital experiment became my first real glimpse into the power of storytelling, brand identity, and purpose-driven communication. I saw firsthand how the right message, shared in the right way, could not only grow a business but also uplift an entire community. That realization shaped the way I see communication today—not just as a tool for visibility, but as a force for real impact. Over the past five years, I’ve worked with women-led small businesses, global organizations, nonprofits, and industry leaders—using digital media to amplify purpose-driven brands and causes. Whether it was managing communications for a UN-recognized nonprofit supporting acid attack survivors, scaling a social impact program to 600K+ members, or leading digital campaigns that reached 50M+ people, my focus has always been on making communications not just effective, but meaningful. Along the way, I’ve secured six-figure sponsorships for sustainability initiatives and helped build partnerships with The World Bank, Cisco, Mastercard, Salesforce, the UN Global Compact, and Dalberg—aligning storytelling with action. With a Bachelor’s in English Literature and a Master’s in Law, I’m now pursuing a Master’s in Digital Communications and Media at USC Annenberg, diving deeper into AI-driven marketing, data strategy, and digital storytelling. My goal is to bring together creativity, strategy, and technology—helping brands craft narratives that aren’t just engaging but socially conscious and emotionally intelligent.Beyond brand strategy, I’ve worked on some of the world’s biggest platforms—WEF Davos, UNGA, SXSW, Cannes Lions, and COP—leading high-impact events at the intersection of sustainability, tech, and climate action. At COP28, I helped raise $250K for a sustainable mobility initiative in partnership with Formula E and the UN Global Compact Brazil, and at Climate Week NYC 2024, I led communications for SustainableIT.org, securing major sponsorships from Cisco, Mastercard, and The World Bank. From policy to purpose, storytelling to strategy, I believe in the power of communication to shift mindsets, mobilize action, and create lasting change. And that’s exactly what I love doing.

Brands

Weber Shandwick

Airbnb

United Nations Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Google

Rockefeller Foundation

Edelman

FleishmanHillard