Tickets & Inclusions:

We offer four ticket categories:

• Delegate Pass: The delegate pass includes full access to the conference, a comprehensive conference kit, meals & refreshments throughout the day, and masterclasses. This ticket also includes access to 1-1 mentor hours, with limited slots.
• Student Tickets: The student tickets grants full access to the conference, a conference kit, meals & refreshments, and masterclasses. This ticket also includes access to 1-1 mentor hours, with limited slots.
• A Night at the Museum - CultureCon x MuSo Edition: This August, we are co-hosting the Museum of Solutions’ monthly soirée – A Night at the Museum. This ticket grants you access to an exclusive networking mixer for creative professionals, and a chance to play at the museum! Adults get to explore the Museum of Solutions after hours, without kids, and let your inner child take over. Experience a truly unique museum for children with a delightful spread of Subko bites and a drink or two – all on the ground floor where you can listen to some great live music and participate in exciting hands-on activities. The Night at the Museum ticket is inclusive of access to different floors of the Museum of Solutions. You do not need to separately purchase the Museum Visit Add-on! Entry from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, on 29 August 2024.*
• MuSo Museum Visit: Wait, there’s more – if a networking mixer is not your thing, here’s a one-time offer ONLY for CultureCon delegates! Conference delegates get exclusive access to the different floors of the Museum of Solutions with this ticket from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on 29 August 2024. Again, make sure to click on the ‘Add Ons’ after picking your delegate or student pass option on the booking page. 
• Mentorship Lab: This complimentary ticket grants you access to a one-on-one mentorship session with an industry expert. After purchasing your Delegate or Student pass, the CultureCon team will contact you to understand your goals for the mentorship. Based on your questions, areas where you seek guidance, and your experience, you will be matched with a suitable mentor. Make sure to click on the ‘Add Ons’ after picking your delegate or student pass option on the booking page.**

*The floor entry to the Museum floors for CultureCon x MuSo Adults’ Night is only from 7:00 PM -9:30 PM

**Please note:

• Mentorship slots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Purchasing a Delegate or Student pass does not guarantee a mentorship slot.
• Each conference attendee may add up to two mentorship sessions.

Connect with Us:

CultureCon 2024 aims to be inclusive. For any queries, contact us at cultureconindia@gmail.com

• Roshan Abbas
  

  Roshan Abbas is a multifaceted entrepreneur and storyteller, renowned for founding Encompass (now a part of VML) and co-founding Kommune, which created Asia's largest spoken word festival, Spokenfest. He has played pivotal roles in stage productions like Disney's Aladdin and Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding and directed a film for Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. As an angel investor, he has invested in over 40 startups with successful exits like Little Eye Labs, Zappr, DocsApp etc. With seven national awards and numerous accolades, Roshan continues to inspire and innovate in the Indian media industry, creating opportunities and experiences that connect people.
  

• Ruchira Das
  

  Ruchira Das is an arts leader with 25 years of experience in working on projects in India and internationally. In September 2023 she joined British Council as Director Arts India. Prior to that she worked as Artistic Director at Arthshila where she oversaw programming of multi arts centres in locations across India. In 2013, she founded ThinkArts to facilitate high quality, transformative arts events for children and young people. She has also been a tutor of Strategic Planning & Financial Management in short courses organised by ARThink South Asia, where she served as the Deputy Director.
  

• Meghana Bhogle
  

  Meghana Bhogle heads the IPs & Touring division at Paytm Insider, focusing on content, curation, and execution for branded IPs and artist tours in music and comedy. With over a decade in live entertainment, she has managed tours for artists like Arijit Singh, Lucky Ali, Snarky Puppy, and Prateek Kuhad. She has also worked with notable IPs such as Casa Bacardi, NH7 Weekender, Youtube Fanfest, and The Mahindra Blues Festival
  

• KV Kanchana
  

  KV Kanchana brings over 18 years of experience in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business Development, Project Management, Financial Management, and Operations Management. Her work spans various sectors including Enterprise Development, Clean Energy, Agriculture, and Livelihood. She has held key positions at Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship, Ernst & Young LLP, and S3IDF. As the CEO of the Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises (NICEorg), Kanchana leads the organization's mission to create an ecosystem to help Enterprises build Cultural businesses.
  

• Dr. Marguerite Rumpf
  

  Dr. Marguerite Rumpf is a consultant in the Education and Discourses Department of the Cultural Division at the Goethe-Institut, focusing on cultural management in the digital age and cooperative work in digital worlds. Before joining the Goethe-Institut, she was part of a research group on online teaching and learning and worked as an orchestra manager. The Goethe-Institut is the globally active cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany.
  

• Bruce Guthrie
  

  Bruce Guthrie is the Head of Theatre and Films for the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, India.He is an award-winning theatre director and producer. His work has played in London's West End, New York and at major International Festivals. He has been head of Theatre and Films at the NCPA since September 2019.
  

• Rafael Pereira
  

  Rafael Pereira is an intellectual property strategist and web oracle working at the intersection of law and business in technology, entertainment, arts, and culture. As the managing partner of TINNUTS, he collaborates with creators and entrepreneurs across sectors. A Berkeley Law graduate, Rafael advises major artists, labels, publishers, distributors, and promoters on their business and legal affairs in Asia and is currently building the Indian Music Exchange with India International Music Week as its flagship project.
  

• Sitara Chowfla
  

  Sitara Chowfla is a curator and consultant dedicated to empowering artists and creating impactful experiences for diverse audiences. Sitara works across multiple spaces and projects in the art and culture ecosystem. As a co-founder of Goa Open Arts, she actively drives exhibitions, events, artist grants and other projects for the organisation. She is also currently involved as a grants manager with the Good Earth Heritage Foundation, where she aids cultural organizations in heritage and craft preservation. With a strong background in arts management, she has consulted for Art X Company, led content strategy for Good Earth, and curated numerous exhibitions and programs.
  

• Amit Gurbaxani
  

  Amit Gurbaxani is a Mumbai-based journalist specializing in the Indian music industry. With over two decades of experience, his work appears in Billboard, Firstpost, India Today, Music Ally, Music Business Worlawide, Red Bull, and The Hindu. He is also the cofounder of The Indian Music Charts Podcast, the country's No.1 music commentary podcast.
  

• Natasha Sharma
  

  Natasha Sharma is a Mumbai-based artist, designer, and urban practitioner who creates mixed media interventions to foster connections between people and places. Passionate about youth and women's rights, reclaiming public spaces, and promoting free expression, she leads the public arts and design program at Community Design Agency and co-curates the Govandi Arts Festival.
  

• Abhik Bhattacherji
  

  Abhik Bhattacherji, a graduate of St. Stephen's College, New Delhi, has over seventeen years of experience as a marketing and communications professional. He has worked at Godrej and Britannia, served as a Fellow at Teach For India, contributed to setting up Teach For Bangladesh and Teach For Slovakia. Before joining the founding team at MuSo he was the Marketing Director at Teach For India. awards and numerous accolades, Roshan continues to inspire and innovate in the Indian media industry, creating opportunities and experiences that connect people.
  

• Amruta Nemivant
  

  Amruta Nemivant holds a Master's in History of Art from the University of York, UK, and works in the programme and culture department at Goethe-Institut Mumbai, focusing on visual arts projects. Her work includes projects and exhibitions on 'Tech-Art' and 'Art-Science-Tech, addressing environmental and civil society concerns. She collaborates with leading museums like ZKM and HKW on topics such as art and computing, Al, NFTs, and open source.
  

• Aliya Elariss
  

  Aliya Elariss has focused her career on advancing sustainable ties between Australia and India through culture, education, and development. After completing her studies at the University of Melbourne, she curated programs for the Australia India Institute and worked as an assistant curator at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum. For the past nine years, she has been with the Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai, currently serving as the Public Diplomacy and Communications Manager.
  

• Arjun S Ravi
  

  Arjun is the writer of the documentary series Standing By, which covers the history of Western music in India from the 1930s to the present day. The series, available on YouTube, includes fascinating stories such as jazz in Kolkata in the 1960s, the birth of Indian metal, and the Indipop phase in the '90s. Additionally, check out the song “PSP 12” by the band Zero, whose chorus inspired the title of this documentary.
  

• Tej Singh Brar
  

  Tej is the Head of Festivals at Nodwin Gaming. His extensive background includes roles at Warner Chappell Music, Universal Mastering, BBC 6Music, WERS 88.9FM, and Clouds FM. Returning to India in 2011, he led Only Much Louder's artist management division. In 2017, Tej established Third Culture Entertainment, an artist management and events business based in Mumbai. He oversees prominent IPs like NH7 Weekender, Comic Con India, and Dreamhack within Nodwin Gaming's live portfolio.
  

• Divya Bhatia
  

  Divya is an accomplished arts professional, serving as the Festival Director of Jodhpur RIFF and leading A&R at Mehrangarh Museum Trust. He independently produces theatre and music projects, directs the Rajasthani music trio SAZ, and is an Applied Theatre practitioner and research partner at RCSSD (UK). His past roles include tutor for ARThink South Asia, jury member for prestigious awards like the Aga Khan Music Awards and WOMEX, and director of Prithvi Theatre Festival and Jaipur Heritage International Festival.
  

• Raghav Meattle
  

  Raghav Meattle is a versatile music industry professional, combining his roles as a record producer, singer-songwriter, and music business executive. His music has made waves across live venues in India and on popular OTT shows like *Farzi* and *Rafta Rafta*, known for his ability to elevate storytelling through sound. As a seasoned executive, Raghav uses his industry insights to shape the future of music and build thriving communities, blending his creative prowess with business expertise to establish himself as a trailblazer in the evolving entertainment landscape.
  

• Siddhant Shah
  

  Siddhant Shah is the founder of Access For All, a national award-winning organization focused on making spaces and experiences accessible for persons with disabilities. With expertise in Heritage Management and Art History, he creates accessible environments through universal design, audits, and consulting. His work spans across corporate, government, and public institutions, and he is recognized for his innovative approaches to promoting inclusivity on a global scale.
  

• Dipti Rao
  

  Dipti Rao is an arts manager in India with experience in festival production, stage management, curation, and programming. Passionate about the impact of the arts and the stories data tells, she has worked with organizations like Art X Company, Spoken Fest, OML Entertainment, and the British Council. She recently joined the team at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, where she continues to explore unconventional experiences in the creative industry.
  

• Mae Mariyam Thomas
  

  Mae Mariyam Thomas is a presenter, podcast producer, and audio consultant with over 20 years of experience in radio and podcasting. She is the Founder & CEO of Maed in India, an indie music podcast with over 300 episodes. In 2019, she was named one of GQ's 50 Most Influential Young Indians, and in 2021, Maed in India was honored by the Webby Awards. She recently won Podcaster of the Year (Editor’s Choice) at the Cosmopolitan Blogger Awards 2024.
  

• Dhruv Chitgopekar
  

  Dhruv Chitgopekar is the Co-founder of Collective Artists Network, India’s largest marketplace for popular culture and new media, bridging content, creators, and commerce. With over two decades of experience, Dhruv has been instrumental in advising and building brands for top talent in cinema, sports, and digital domains, while helping consumer brands navigate entertainment-led marketing. Based in Mumbai, Dhruv is also an active angel investor, balancing his professional endeavors with family life alongside his wife and two children.
  

• Varun Kashyap
  

  Varun, a passionate advocate for the creative economy, leads Strategy, Partnerships, and Culture at Kommune and Stumble. With experience working with brands like Sprite, Spotify, and Coca-Cola, he is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of new media. As the host of the podcast "Uncultured" and co-founder of Closers Space, Varun continues to empower the creative ecosystem by supporting new-age agencies, creators, and brands.
  

• Girish 'Bobby' Talwar
  

  Starting as the founder of the band ZERO, one of India's top independent music bands, Girish Talwar transitioned from music to law, graduating from Government Law College and working at top firms like Juris Corp. At 23, he co-founded OML Entertainment and launched the NH7 Weekender Music Festival, later joining Bookmyshow as VP, where he developed the Jukebox music streaming tech. He also co-founded Weirdass Comedy with Vir Das, producing shows for Amazon, Audible, and Netflix, including an Emmy-nominated special. Now, as the founder of Rebellion Management and Entertainment, he manages talent, offers branded solutions, and provides consultancy in the digital ecosystem.
  

• Guneet Monga Kapoor
  

  Guneet Monga Kapoor, an Academy Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated Indian film producer, is the founder of Sikhya Entertainment, a production house behind acclaimed films like The Lunchbox , Masaan , and Gangs of Wasseypur . A trailblazer in the industry, Guneet was one of the first Indian producers invited to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She’s also the founder of Indian Women Rising , a collective promoting Indian women filmmakers globally. Recently, Guneet made history as the first Indian producer to win an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short with The Elephant Whisperers (2023). Currently, she's working on several exciting projects, including KILL , Gyaarah Gyaarah , and a Netflix documentary on Yo Yo Honey Singh.
  

• Ria Chopra
  

  Ria Chopra is a freelance writer, journalist, and creative consultant who explores culture, Gen Z, and the internet. Her work has been featured in top publications like The Hindu, VICE, Vogue, Refinery29, Times of India, BuzzFeed, and more. Ria also serves as a Youth Advisor to Google and is the Editor-in-Chief of Stumble.
  

• Tusharr Kumar
  

  Tusharr Kumar is the COO of Only Much Louder, a leading creative and entertainment business network. With expertise in brand management, branded content, and experiential marketing, he has built marketing programs that connect brands with consumers through culture. Tusharr has spearheaded marketing for OML's experiential properties and expanded the company's digital-creative agency business, carving out a distinct career path in marketing across FMCG, automotive, and new media sectors.
  

• Joyoti Roy
  

  Joyoti is deeply invested in the transformative power of the arts, especially in their social and civic roles. She believes that as institutions begin to shift and individualism takes hold, arts experiences can help restore a sense of community. Through her work, she explores how cultural institutions—museums, theatres, and training schools—can pave the way to safer, more inclusive futures.
  

• Karan Singh
  

  Karan Singh, a graduate of the London School of Economics and Harvard Business School, began his career as a Senior Analyst at Ambit Corporate Finance in Mumbai, specializing in M&A transactions within the Media & Entertainment sector. He played key advisory roles in notable deals, including Viacom’s JV with the Television 18 Group and Miditech’s sale to Time Warner. After completing his MBA at Harvard, Karan joined Percept Live in 2011 as CEO of Sunburn Global, where he led strategic initiatives and partnerships for Asia’s largest electronic dance music festival. In 2019, he was promoted to COO of Percept Live, overseeing IPs like Bollyboom, EPL, and Windsong. He is responsible for strategic direction, operations, and enhancing the global brand equity of Percept’s live entertainment assets.
  

• Vijay Subramaniam
  

  Vijay Subramaniam is the Group CEO and Founder of the Collective Artists Network, India’s largest pop culture-focused media conglomerate encompassing various businesses. With a background in mechanical engineering, he first explored talent management by booking gigs for his college band. His passion for entertainment led him from Globosport to establishing the Collective Artists Network. Alongside his business success, Vijay remains an avid drummer and continues to nurture his love for music.
  

• Nikhil Udupa
  

  Nikhil Udupa is the co-founder and Director at 4/4 Experiences Pvt Ltd, specializing in creating large-scale IPs in music, art, and pop culture. A passionate supporter of India's independent music scene, he co-founded the fan-funded festival Control ALT Delete, the music discovery platform New World Order, and the street dance IP, The Essence, bringing these cultures to a wider audience.
  

• Mandovi Menon
  

  Mandovi is a creative director, writer, and media entrepreneur known for her impact on culture-building and social issues in India. Through platforms like 'The Dirty Magazine', 'The Minor Project', and her studio Egodeath, she champions underrepresented narratives with a unique mixed media storytelling approach. Recognized on Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 and Vogue Global Network’s 50 Young Trailblazers, she also moonlights as an author of poetry, short stories, and children’s books.
  

• QARAN
  

  QARAN's musical journey is a dynamic blend of global rhythms and Indian roots, drawing from his exposure to R&B, dancehall, and hip-hop. From working with icons like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Pritam to bursting onto the Bollywood scene with his debut hit "Tareefan" from "Veere Di Wedding," QARAN has consistently pushed boundaries with tracks like "Haaye Oye," "Ki Kehna" with R3HAB, and the multi-platinum "Ooo Ooo." As a DJ, he transforms his eclectic influences into unforgettable sets, creating a unique sonic experience that transcends cultures and genres.