A journalist, award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalism professor and content producer – Jaya has worn many hats throughout her career. She has extensive experience in building and leading successful teams that have made award-winning long-form factual projects, short-form commercials, digital campaigns, dramas, films and documentaries.
In addition to content production expertise she has wide-ranging experience in leveraging relationships to form innovative partnerships. She has an entrepreneurial mindset which has helped her set up, create and manage creative business verticals from the ground up.
Some of the media networks that have showcased her projects include BBC, CNN, Discovery Channel, the History Channel and the National Geographic Channel.
She has lived and worked across several countries including India, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States. She has degrees from Mumbai University in Economics and Media Communications, and a Masters from Monash University in Media Studies.