I am a podcast producer, musician, sound-artist, and educator passionate about the intersection of sound, listening, and storytelling. I have extensive experience producing engaging podcasts, setting up teams, and training professionals while directing multimedia audio projects. I enjoy crafting immersive audio stories and exploring creative sound design, combining research, empathy, and collaboration. I'm deeply committed to mentoring and coaching in both virtual and in-person environments, continually learning new technologies and approaches to enrich audio production and education.

Nithin Shamsudhin

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I am a podcast producer, musician, sound-artist, and educator passionate about the intersection of sound, listening, and storytelling. I have extensive experience producing engaging podcasts, setting up teams, and training professionals while directing multimedia audio projects. I enjoy crafting immersive audio stories and exploring creative sound design, combining research, empathy, and collaboration. I'm deeply committed to mentoring and coaching in both virtual and in-person environments, continually learning new technologies and approaches to enrich audio production and education.

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I am a podcast producer, musician, sound-artist, and educator passionate about the intersection of sound, listening, and storytelling. I have extensive experience producing engaging podcasts, setting up teams, and training professionals while directing multimedia audio projects.

I enjoy crafting immersive audio stories and exploring creative sound design, combining research, empathy, and collaboration. I’m deeply committed to mentoring and coaching in both virtual and in-person environments, continually learning new technologies and approaches to enrich audio production and education.

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Work Experience

Head of Audio at The Ken
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Led operations and strategy for The Ken's ambitious audio plans remotely, researched and synthesized knowledge around subscription podcasting in India, conceptualized three premium subscription-only podcasts about business, leadership, and work-culture. Interviewed and hired podcast producers and an audio engineer to produce shows. Collaborated with leading Indian musicians to translate the vision of the shows into musical themes. Produced six episodes of Unofficial Sources, The Ken's flagship podcast which garnered over 200,000+ listeners and ranked top 10 positions on Apple Podcast's Business Charts.
Podcast Producer at Harappa Education
April 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021
Produced end-to-end audio productions for 25+ online courses and 120+ hours of audio content. Set up Harappa's first in-house professional audio recording equipment. Managed two interns and an audio engineer. Co-created a course on Listening Actively. Prototyped and created the Habits Matter podcast aligned with Harappa's brand values and business objectives. Established and initiated training for a team of three. Interviewed 50+ business leaders, CXOs, authors, and academics. 23,000 listeners and 2,000+ subscribers.
Work Consultant, Multimedia Producer at Nayi Dhara
September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Produced the ecological Hindi poetry storytelling-format podcast 'Khule Aasmaan Mein Kavita' featured on Spotify Fresh Finds. Remotely managed a team of three to set up the online presence of the 70-year-old Hindi publication Nayi Dhara. Produced three seasons of Nayi Dhara Samvaad, a webinar series on Hindi literature. 120,000+ views and 4,000+ subscribers.
Assistant Manager, Admissions at Ashoka University
September 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Interviewed and comprehensively evaluated 700+ students for Ashoka University’s flagship postgraduate programme in Liberal Studies, the Young India Fellowship.
Sound Designer and Composer at The Berggruen Institute
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Education

MA at Sonic Arts & Sound Studies, Universität der Künste Berlin, Germany
September 1, 2023 - April 1, 2027
MA at Liberal Arts (Performing Arts), Ashoka University, Delhi, India
May 1, 2016 - September 1, 2018
PG Diploma Liberal Arts at Young India Fellowship, Ashoka University, Delhi, India
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
B.Tech in Computer Engineering at IIITD&M Kancheepuram, India
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016
12th Grade ISC at PES, Sharjah, UAE
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Agriculture & Mining