Team

Beate H.K. Mauder Kakkar - Managing Director

Beate Mauder has been involved with the Indian and Asian markets to develop business for Europe and Asia for Rafael Hotels and Aman Resorts since 1996. In 2002, she moved to India from New York where she held the position of Managing Director of Leading Marketing Services, part of The Leading Hotels of the World, as Vice President, Marketing for Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces based at the corporate head-office in Mumbai. She developed a public relations network in India and internationally, enhanced communication and reservation channels and developed marketing initiatives and a network of marketing alliance partners in India and abroad. Branding and positioning had been a focus to differentiate and build competitive advantage in each business segment.

Beate holds a MBA degree from Henley College, UK, a BTS Gestion Hoteliere degree from Lycee d'Hotellerie et du Tourism d'Ile de France, Paris, and received a scholarship for Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. She worked for Le Meridien Hotels in San Francisco, London, Hong Kong and Beijing before she joined Rafael Hotels in 1992 in charge of sales and marketing in Europe, later Asia Pacific, based with Aman Resorts, the sister company in Hong Kong. She became the Director of Sales & Marketing for The Oriental, Bangkok when Mandarin Oriental acquired Rafael Hotels.

German by birth, Beate is fluent in English, French and Spanish; and is working on improving her Hindi.

Sales Team

Sabrina Vieira - Director Sales & Marketing

Sabrina joined Indiva in February 2007 from ITC Sheraton Grand Central, Mumbai post her Bachelor in Hotel Management. Professional and enthusiastic, Sabrina enjoys a great relationship with all her trade contacts and is responsible for the effectiveness and success in multiple marketing initiatives.

Sabrina is fluent in English, Hindi and French. If she gets a choice she will make French her first language.
Rucha Mahadik Pangerkar - Senior Sales Manager

Rucha joined Indiva in September, 2008 initially as a Sales & Media Coordinator and has been promoted to Sales Executive. She has been instrumental in developing the FIT business and expanding MICE opportunities across all accounts. Rucha completed her Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management from the Kuoni Academy.

Rucha is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi and has basic knowledge of Gujarati. Rucha is our in-house computer expert.
Chantele Pereira Fernandes - Senior Sales Manager

Chantele joined Indiva Marketing in February 2012 after working with DTCM (Dubai Department Tourism and Commerce Marketing) and Tamarind Tours. She has completed her Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management from the Kuoni Academy. Chantele holds excellent market knowledge and has developed trade contacts for all accounts.

She is fluent in English, Hindi and Marathi and has basic knowledge of German and French.

Chantele is a nature enthusiast and loves the mountains.
Chaitali Mistry - Sales Manager

Chaitali completed her PG in Travel and Tourism Industry Management from Garware Institute of Career Education and Development. She has an in-depth understanding of the local and global travel industry and brings a vast and diverse 10-year experience in different verticals, from FIT to MICE contracting, operations and travel management.
Akshita Sharma - Sales Co-Ordinator

Akshita joined as Sales Coordinator. She holds a Masters Degree in Tourism and Travel Management from Garware Institute, Mumbai, a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and has completed IATA Foundation Diploma from Eduglobe School of Learning. She started her career at Tibro as Products and Operations Executive. She is fluent in English, Hindi and Marathi.
Sheetal Momaya - Sales Executive

Sheetal successfully completed a 6-month training at Indiva Marketing and joined as Sales Executive in November 2019, immediately after her Post Graduation diploma in Administration from IGTC Mumbai.

She is fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati and has basic knowledge of German.
Shrawani Koyande - Intern

An MBA intern in 2023 from IGTC Mumbai, Shrawani is actively supporting the sales team in multiple tasks. She has a bachelor's degree in Economics and has completed a B2 level of German from Goethe Institute. She is fluent in English, Marathi, Hindi.

Media Relations Team

Sherry Sharma - Director PR & Media Marketing

Sherry started her career in Public Relations and Marketing after finishing PG Diploma in Mass Communications from SVKM. With over 16 years of experience in marketing and communications, Sherry has a track record of successfully leading big campaigns and efficiently handling communication messaging and positioning for renowned Indian and International brands.

Her general management expertise has been leveraged across high-growth sectors including tourism, lifestyle, banking, and hospitality. Sherry has been a recipient of Marketing & Communications person of the Year (2012) during her tenure with South African Tourism.
Sonal Shah - Media Manager

Sonal joined Indiva Marketing in January 2023 as a Media Manager. Sonal holds a degree in Bachelor of Arts from Kanpur University and a diploma in mass communication with a specialization in public relations from Jagran College of Management and Mass Communication. Sonal is fluent in English and Hindi.
Tanisha L Lekhraj - Senior Media Executive

Tanisha joined Indiva Marketing as a Senior Media Executive in October 2022. She comes with a rich experience across industries including fashion, journalism, and lifestyle. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Political science and is well-versed in influencer marketing, social media, and digital platforms. Tanisha is fluent in English and Hindi and has basic knowledge of Marathi and German.
Mitali Thakur - Media Executive

Mitali joined Indiva in 2022 and comes from a content writing and digital marketing background. She has worked in various fields like E-Learning, Fitness, and Recruitment. Mitali holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Media and a Master's in Film, Television & New Media from Mumbai University. She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi.
Dakshita Chhabra - Intern

An MBA intern in 2023 from IGTC Mumbai, Dakshita is actively supporting the PR team in multiple tasks. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and a Master's degree in German Studies and has previously worked with Hanns Seidel Stiftung and Amazon India. Dakshita is fluent in Hindi, English, and German.