The Clear.Picture

About us

People who've
been in the room.

The Clear Picture is a communications collective of former senior journalists, marketers, policy and legal experts — with a combined experience of over 50 years — helping startups cut through the clutter and deliver conversations that matter.

Hand-drawn sketch of Ashish Kulshrestha, founder of The Clear Picture

Founder — The Clear Picture

Ashish Kulshrestha

A former journalist turned communications professional with over 13 years of experience across top media organisations such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and Deccan Chronicle, followed by e-commerce marketplace Flipkart and BNPL Simpl.

He is the founder of The Clear Picture, a communications collective which aims to help startups cut through the clutter and deliver conversations that matter.

Ashish@theclearp.com
Hand-drawn sketch of Aditi, partner at The Clear Picture

Partner — The Clear Picture

Aditi

Partner at The Clear Picture with close to a decade of experience as a journalist covering crime and politics — the two beats where reputations are made and unmade fastest.

She leads public and government relations, bringing newsroom instinct and a deep network across ministries, regulators and editorial desks to every mandate.

Our belief

Whether you're an e-commerce marketplace or a D2C brand, a fintech or edtech — the fundamentals of storytelling remain the same, regardless of geography and sectors.

The collective

A combined experience of over 50 years across newsrooms, brands, policy corridors and courtrooms.

SJ

Former Senior Journalists

Newsroom instincts, editorial judgement and deep media relationships.

MK

Marketers

Brand builders who have shaped narratives for high-growth companies.

PL

Policy Experts

Specialists in regulation, public policy and government engagement.

LG

Legal Experts

Counsel who understand the intersection of law, policy and reputation.