Storyteller. Poet. Creative Consultant.
Current Work
Co-founder — with Divya Tak
A storytelling and experience design consultancy. Narrative strategy, behavior design, creative consulting, and an "AI Explained" video series for founders and leaders.
2022–present
General Partner — with Sweta Jagirdar and Sahil Sagar
Early-stage venture fund focused on underrepresented entrepreneurs. Portfolio includes Armoire, Humanly, and Kosha.
2017–present
2025–present
Writing & Art
Poetry collection
2022
kahransingh.com — 77 poems published
ongoing
Leica Q2 Monochrome
ongoing
Video installation — with Divya Tak. Selected for SEEN V, Creativity Alive Boulder.
2024
The Line Before
Interactive installation — with Divya Tak. Submitted to Science Gallery Bengaluru.
in development
Experience
CEO → CMO & Head of Product
Bangalore-based edtech. Took over after a leadership crisis, led a turnaround effort, and when it couldn’t be saved, placed all 65+ employees within two months.
2015–2019
Aditi Technologies / Symphony Teleca
Technical Product Manager → Solution Architect → Engagement Manager
Product, presales, and programme management across the US, India, and Russia. Clients included Dodge Data & Analytics (McGraw-Hill) and TUI Travel.
2012–2015
DataSphere Technologies
Technical Program Manager & Mobile Product Lead
Mobile product lead for a late-stage 300-person startup.
2011–2012
TravelPost
Program Manager, Mobile
First intern at this Benchmark/General Catalyst-funded startup by Expedia alumni. Led the mobile product; later spun off as Trover (iTunes App of the Month).
2010–2011
Microsoft
Program Manager, Student Audience Marketing
2009–2010
House of Commons
Intern — Office of Mike Hancock MP CBE
2009
Board & Advisory
TomboyX
Board Member
2025–present
Armoire
Advisor
2019–present
StartOut
Mentor
2024–present
Speaking
Panels
Narrative Threads: Weaving Voice, Vision, and Value
Common Ground Summit ’25 — Kauai
With Von Diaz, Scott Goldberg, and Michael Hansen. Moderated by Amanda Dugan (Columbia University).
Dec 2025
Talks — Fundraising (StartOut)
Psychological Challenges & How to Brace for Them
with Divya Tak
Sep 2025
with Divya Tak
Aug 2025
Understanding the Money You Can Raise
with Divya Tak
Jul 2025
Know Your Investors Before the First Meeting
with Divya Tak
Jun 2025
Talks — Generative AI (StartOut)
Education
Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, Naropa University
MFA candidate, Writing and Poetics
current
French Culinary Institute, New York
Culinary Arts
University College London
Computer Science & Economics — Year Abroad
2008–2009
Tufts University
Computer Science & Economics
Executive Business Director & Publisher, Tufts Daily — managed the financial and business operations of the independent student newspaper (annual revenue ~$200k, 10 direct reports).
2006–2011
Podcast
Co-host — with Divya Tak
On behavior, entrepreneurship, and the real questions we avoid asking. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart.
ongoing