Smitha Dwarakanath

Smitha Dwarakanath is a Senior Vice President at FleishmanHillard, with a progressive career in public relations and account management, beginning with a role as Public Relations Intern at FleishmanHillard in 2003. Dwarakanath has held multiple titles within FleishmanHillard since June 2016, including Vice President and Managing Supervisor. Previous experience includes serving as Account Director at SmithSolve and Cohn & Wolfe, where management of communications for healthcare clients, including pain management and mental health franchises, was a key focus. Additional roles include Senior Account Executive positions at Ruder Finn and Zeno Group, where Dwarakanath developed media plans and awareness programs. Dwarakanath holds a Master of Arts in Public Relations from Michigan State University, obtained between 2001 and 2003.