The Team
Building a platform where individuality & community thrive side by side.
Pro Artists Network is shaped by a collective of artists, cultural enablers, strategists, and creative thinkers — each contributing their perspective to help build a structured, long-term ecosystem for India’s arts community.
Initiator & Creative Lead
Maneesh Verma
Actor, Writer, Director & Producer
National School of Drama Graduate. With 25+ years of experience in theatre & media, Maneesh blends artistic practice with design and technology. He shapes the platform’s vision, ecosystem structure, and long-term approach to digital presence for artists.
Brand & Design Advisor
Taruna Verma
UX & Product Design Specialist
With a multidisciplinary background across branding, communication design, and digital product strategy, Taruna brings a systems-driven view of how users understand, trust a product and strengthens the platform’s approach to usability.
Artistic & Cultural Advisor
Sunil Shanbag
Theatre Director, Filmmaker & Storyteller
With more than 35 years of work across theatre, film, and cultural research, Sunil brings deep insight into contemporary Indian storytelling and artistic identity. His practice shapes the platform’s cultural grounding and approach to creative diversity.
Artist Ecosystem Advisor
Vivek Madan
Actor, Curator & Theatre Enabler
With 25+ years in performance, producing and artist development, Vivek has worked across institutions, festivals, and capacity-building programmes. He strengthens the platform’s community-first foundations through his work in nurturing the theatre ecosystem.
Business & Strategy Advisor
Unny Radhakrishnan
Marketing Strategist & Tech Enthusiast
Drawing on over 25 years in digital strategy, leadership, and technology-driven innovation, Unny advises on sustainability, user experience, and long-term platform growth, helping shape a clear, practical roadmap for this evolving ecosystem.
Creative Economy & Funding Advisor
Anshulika Dubey
Producer, Creative Entrepreneur & Educator
With two decades across entrepreneurship, creative funding and film production, Anshulika brings expertise in sustainable creative economies. As Co-founder of Wishberry, she helped hundreds of artists finance, present, and grow their creative work.
