Keka helps people reclaim the confidence they’ve forgotten, the voice they’ve held back, and the authenticity they’ve masked, to belong.
She empowers people to rise to their highest potential, to lead like legends. A globally-recognized brand strategist, Keka helps others activate the kind of confidence iconic brands embody.
After all, have you ever met a brand with low self-esteem?
Keka is a mirror for those who’ve forgotten their brilliance. The result? Teams lead with greater clarity, cultures thrive on belonging, and individuals stop waiting for permission to be powerful. Because when individuals own their superpowers, organizations rise with them.
Bio: Keka DasGupta
What do Nike, Disney, IKEA, American Express, Mercedes-Benz, and even Santa, have in common? They’ve all trusted Keka DasGupta to shape their brand strategies. (And if you’re wondering about Santa, it’s true, Keka serves as his official speechwriter and co-PR director for Toronto’s Original Santa Claus Parade.)
A marketer maven with 50+ awards, including the “Oscars of the PR industry” (twice), Keka now takes the stage worldwide, helping people unlock unstoppable confidence, and lead like powerhouse brands. Her trailblazing work has been featured on such platforms as: TEDx and TED.com, Harvard Business School, Breakfast Television, CBC, Fast Company, and The Globe and Mail, among others. Keka began her career in-house at IKEA Canada, running the company’s PR and marketing efforts. She then moved onto the global advertising giant, DDB, and served as vice president of public relations, before launching her own entrepreneurial ventures in speaking and consulting.
Fast Company Executive Board says master marketer, Keka is: "As innovative and creative as they come."
With Creativity Bright, She Helps You Take Flight
Keka: In Rhyme (Co-authored by: Keka & ChatGPT)
What links Nike, Disney, and Mercedes-Benz,
With Amex, Schwarzkopf and Santa, as friends?
They’ve all called upon Keka, a branding pro,
For strategies that make their brilliance glow.
(Oh yes, even Santa – it’s perfectly true!
She writes his speeches and does his PR too!)
With Fortune 500s, she’s worked her flair,
Earning top awards with global fanfare.
Twice she’s claimed PR’s Oscars with pride:
“Agency of the Year” – a legendary stride!
Her journey began at IKEA’s front door,
Running PR, and so much more.
She then moved to DDB, with a VP crown,
Where brands found their voice, in a creative playground.
Now with her boutique consultancy’s might,
She helps leaders step into their light.
As a keynote speaker, she helps them to see,
Their Personal Brand DNA's potency.
Because, let’s be honest, in the marketing stream,
Have you met a brand with low self-esteem?
She’s wowed crowds from Toronto to Dublin’s fair shores,
With TEDx, Harvard and Fast Company scores.
CBC, Globe and Mail, and more sing her praise,
Her innovative work earns a spotlight and stays.
At home, she’s a mom, building dreams of her own
With “mom-ing” and “business-ing” all in one zone.
Her personal brand is joyful and free,
She calls it the Art of Life-ing, you see!
Keka's Journey:
