Our People
Meet our faculty
SPICE's USP is a star line-up of faculty drawn directly from the industry — professionals who teach you exactly what you need to know, and connect the classroom to real newsrooms, agencies and studios.
Journalism
Journalism faculty
Bijoy Idicheriah
Business Journalism · Communications Consultant, RBI; Former Business Journalist
Swati Deshpande
Law & the Media · Law Editor, The Times of India
Brian Pereira
Launching a Podcast · Founder, Digital Creed; Podcaster
Dezma de Melo
Research · Former Audience Research Head, South Asia, BBC Global News
Santia Gora
TV Newsroom · Senior Correspondent, CNBC-TV18
Sonam Saigal
Crime Reporting · Former Journalist & Podcaster
Hussain Zaidi
Reporting · Author & Crime Journalist
Bachi Karkaria
Reporting · Senior Journalist & Columnist
Advertising & IMC
Advertising & IMC faculty
Salil Jayekar
Social Media & Communication · Dy. Director, Marketing & Communications, SPJIMR
Max Fernandes
Soft Skills & Personality Development · Improv Theatre Trainer
Public Relations
Public Relations faculty
Alpana Killawala
Former RBI Spokesperson & Principal Chief General Manager, Dept. of Communication
Akanksha Mirji
Brand & Corporate Communication Specialist
Janet Arole
AVP & Head–Corporate Communications, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail
Cyrus Jogina
Senior Vice President, Technology & Start-Ups, Concept PR
Filmmaking
Filmmaking faculty
Mahrukh Inayat
Television Immersion · Studio Talk
Vikram Sawant
Television Immersion · Studio Talk