LEADERSHIP

With over two decades of experience across B2B media, business platforms, executive engagement, communities and experiences, Rishi Kapoor has built and scaled businesses, platforms and new growth verticals across the media and business ecosystem.

As Senior Director and part of the founding team at ET Edge, Times Group, Rishi was instrumental in building and scaling the company’s Summits & Conferences business, developing large-scale business platforms and executive experiences across India and international markets. During this period, he contributed to the creation and scaling of IPs including the Global Business Summit, Asian Business Leaders Conclave and India-UAE Strategic Conclave, among others.

As Partner at Sapphire Human Capital, Rishi played a key role in building Sapphire Connect, a B2B platform focused on executive engagement and business communities. During this phase, he was also involved in developing communities such as Thought Leaders of India and India Diversity Forum, further building his experience in leadership networks and relationship-led platforms.

Over the course of his career, Rishi has also held leadership roles at Planman Consulting, HT Media, IDG Media, Monster India and Team Marksmen Network, working across business development, media, strategic partnerships, experiences and new business creation. More recently, as CEO & Director of Team Marksmen Network, Rishi led the company with a focus on strategic growth and expansion initiatives across its B2B media and business platforms.

Across these experiences, Rishi has worked at the intersection of media, content, communities, business relationships and experiences — building teams, developing new platforms and creating commercially sustainable businesses.

KAPNAM brings these experiences together with a larger ambition: to build connected B2B platforms where Media, Intelligence, Communities and Experiences work together to create enduring intellectual property, meaningful relationships and long-term value.