# Panchalee Thakur

> Panchalee Thakur is the founder, CEO and managing partner of Purple Iris Communications, a B2B content agency. Based in Santa Clara, California, she brings experience across journalism, executive writing and content strategy in India, Singapore and the United States. Her published work includes Times of India reporting, project-management publications and essays on editorial craft.

- **Role:** Founder, CEO & Managing Partner at Purple Iris Communications
- **Organizations:** Purple Iris Communications, The Times of India, PMI India / PMI South Asia (editorial engagement)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Miranda House, University of Delhi, Postgraduate diploma in journalism, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, Bachelor of Law, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Purple Iris Communications., Reported 89 editions and 13 national conferences in her September 2025 reflection on her PMI engagement., Project-editor credits appear in PMI publications spanning 2009 to 2023.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Published Times of India reporting on dance and an interview about census operations in Karnataka.
- **2004** — Reported on the proposed Bangalore tree census for The Times of India.
- **2007** — Wrote a minister’s keynote and worked with his staff to adapt the voice; recounted the experience in 2019.
- **2009** — Began leading the editorial work for PMI India’s newsletter, according to her later account.
- **2011** — Purple Iris Communications founding year stated on its current official About page.
- **2015** — Published The Art and Science of Headlines.
- **2016** — Published an essay on abbreviations and attended the IIMC alumni Singapore chapter inception meeting.
- **2019** — Published essays on speechwriting, content repurposing and capitalisation.
- **2023** — Credited as project editor of Manage South Asia’s October issue.
- **2026** — Published an October 22 essay on content scoping before B2B website refreshes.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Purple Iris Communications.
- Reported 89 editions and 13 national conferences in her September 2025 reflection on her PMI engagement.
- Project-editor credits appear in PMI publications spanning 2009 to 2023.
- Published reporting in The Times of India and business technology articles for Torry Harris.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published an October 22 LinkedIn article on content scoping before a B2B website refresh.
- **2026-01** — Published a LinkedIn post arguing for relevant, individualised email communication rather than repeated subject-line formulas.
- **2025-12** — Shared her developing afternoon thinking practice and approach to interruptions.
- **2025-10** — Shared a virtual Diwali celebration with the Purple Iris core team.
- **2025-09** — Reflected on PMI editorial work involving 89 editions and 13 national conferences.

## Links

- Website: https://purpleiriscomms.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/panchalee-thakur-1b517212

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