Hey, I’m Ritika!

I’m fascinated by the timeless, enduring power of strong communication.

I work on high-stakes initiatives across climate, AI, fintech, defense, nonprofit, and VC. My ideas show up in fundraises, market launches, and moments when the pressure’s on.

What shapes my approach more than anything else: martial arts. I started training at age 8. I never quit—even when I had every reason to.

I became a black belt. Then an instructor. I gained experience running dojo floors. This perspective taught me to value the experiences of every individual.

In terms of my self-employment journey, I didn’t get here by following a straight path. I started freelancing 15 years ago. No roadmap. No rulebook. I fumbled. A lot.

I said yes to odd projects. Took on work that was way over my head. Asked too many questions. Learned to listen better than I spoke. Finally, I figured out what’s timeless.

Now, I’m just in my zone.

These days, I train differently. Slower. Staying still. Processing more thoughtfully. I got permanently injured a while ago, so I’ve needed to adapt what martial arts looks like—for me.

It’s about stability, resilience, and first principles of form.

That discipline carries over into everything I do. It’s what inspired my career path.

What I love about being a professional communicator is that every day is up to me to define. The way we share knowledge is always in a state of flux, steered by trends. The right balance of fast-flexing and stability-driving is critical. Ultimately, success in the profession is always about meeting people where they are…and letting go of our stereotypes, biases, and assumptions.

Write with Ritika is a living lab where I share what I’ve learned and test new ideas.

I enjoy mentoring others to become more creative. The best way to do that is to build in public, imperfectly.

Because “the perfect moment” doesn’t actually exist.

I believe that life is an adventure.

We solve a lot more problems when we learn to expand our ways of being. To see the best in others. To rise to higher standards in ourselves.