Aral Lobo

Aral Lobo is a Senior Growth Specialist at Niantic, Inc. since September 2022, focusing on communication, growth, and community management for Pokémon GO in the Indian market. Prior to this role, Aral served as Assistant News Editor and Chief Copy Editor at The Economic Times from September 2013 to September 2022, and as Senior Correspondent at NextBigWhat, where responsibilities included reporting on gadgets and apps with a focus on India-specific interests. Aral's earlier experience at The Economic Times includes a position as Senior Copy Editor from July 2008 to February 2013, involving editing and writing features for the Personal Technology page. Aral holds a Master of Science in Communication and Media Studies from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology from St. Joseph's Arts and Science College.