I believe in mindful media. I believe we must bust open our stories to evolve our possibilities. I believe conscious values drive business value. When we embrace stories that evolve us, we unleash the power of our potential.
Hi, I’m Aarshin.
EXPERTISE
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
DESIGN & MARKETING
10+ years in design, brand strategy, and digital marketing: visual identity, websites, graphics, templates, social media strategy, marketing materials, games, etc.
MEDIA, COMMS, & TECH
10+ years in digital media production, editing, and development. Expert in communications styles, strategies, and analysis. Advanced in software editors and production hardware.
POLICY & GOVERNANCE
3+ years in policy analysis and development. Researched governance strategies, regulatory theory, policy frameworks, market failure, performance, delivery, etc.
RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
4+ years using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies and publishing studies about user psychology, media, games, tech policy, etc.
MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
2+ years consulting, building teams, developing business strategies, organizing campaigns, managing innovation, etc.
MUSIC & PERFORMANCE
10+ years advanced training in Hindustani Classical improvisational singing, harmonium, and tabla. I’m a semi-professional performing artist.
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Certificate, Media Policy (2018)
Among 38 global experts chosen to study at The AnOx Media Policy Summer Institute.
Presented original research about user psychology, tech policy, and media values.
THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.Sc., Media and Communication Governance (2015-2016)
Awarded with “Merit.”
Interned with Media Policy Project.
Elected student union representative.
Co-founded research journal, LSE UnMediated.
THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTHELL
B.A., Media and Communication Studies (2010-2014)
Minor, Consciousness (met qualifications)
Earned 3.78/4.00 GPA.
Co-founded Consciousness Club.
Led campaign for historic degree.
Undergraduate research in arts and sciences.
RÉSUMÉ/CV
RECENT POSITIONS
PRIOR WORK
CONSULTED WITH
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Master of Philosophy,
AI Ethics & Society
(2024)
— Transdisciplinary program studying ethical risks of AI.
— Original research about AI and the politics of knowledge.
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Certificate,
Media Policy
(2018)
— Among 38 global experts chosen to study at The AnOx Media Policy Summer Institute.
— Presented original research about user psychology, tech policy, and media values.
THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
Master of Science,
Media and Communication Governance (2016)
— Awarded with “Merit.”
— Media Policy Project Internship
— Student Union representative.
— Co-founded LSE UnMediated.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, BOTHELL
Bachelor of Arts,
Media and Communication Studies (2014)
— Earned 3.78/4.00 GPA.
— Founded Consciousness Club.
— Campaigned for historic degree.
— Undergraduate Research.
In the News…
THE HINDU (2017)
``Tabla-enthusiast Aarshin Karande, shares he and his family indulge in books that feed their passion for music...``
EVENING STANDARD (2016)
``Aarshin Karande, 23, a student at the LSE, said: 'It’s an extremely effective piece of theatre and shows that...``
LIVEMINT (2010)
``US-born Aarshin Karande, 18, says he was enchanted by Indian classical music since he was five. He began learning vocal...``