Priyanko Sinha

I Wasn’t Lost – I Was Just Rewriting the Map:

The Reinvention of Priyanko Sinha

For Priyanko Sinha, it was never about chasing a single goal. It was about listening especially when life nudged him to pivot. Again. And again.

He didn’t plan on becoming a digital strategist. Or a mentor. Or someone who’d one day help others future-proof their careers. He simply kept choosing growth, especially when it was uncomfortable.

He started where many choose to stop off the safe path.

What strikes you first about Priyanko Sinha isn’t his résumé. It’s his calm. A quiet confidence that comes only from failing fast, learning hard, and beginning again more than once.

Adaptation Wasn’t a Choice. It Was Survival.

Born into a defense family in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Priyanko grew up packing bags and changing schools like seasons, one year in Ludhiana, another in Nashik, then Pune. Just when friendships started to stick, it was time to move again.

The constant uprooting was challenging, but it gave him what traditional classrooms couldn’t: the ability to blend in, observe quietly, and carry calm through chaos. Academically, he stayed grounded, thanks to the structure and discipline of Kendriya Vidyalaya schools. By 2004, he’d earned an engineering degree in Electronics from Pune University, with dreams of pursuing M.Tech and building a life in academics.

But life had other plans. It steered him toward a different kind of education, the real-world grind of the BPO industry.

A Teacher Who Took a Different Route

He scored an All India Rank 3 in his B.Ed. entrance — an open door to a stable life in classrooms, chalkboards, and lesson plans. That should’ve been the path. But while others celebrated his rank, Priyanko quietly chose a different direction.

It was the early 2000s, and the call center boom was redefining what ambition looked like for India’s middle class. Priyanko stepped in not as a stopgap, but with purpose. Over the next eight years, he worked night shifts and climbed the ladder to become an Operations Manager, responsible for leading and mentoring 150 people.

It was a rigorous chapter marked by sleep deprivation, tight deadlines, and the demands of managing people across cultures and accents. But in that pressure cooker, he built resilience, sharpened his leadership, and learned how to thrive under fire.

Still, something was missing.

Mumbai Didn’t Just Change His Address. It Changed His Outlook.

When he moved to Mumbai, something clicked. The air buzzed differently. He noticed that the jobs in demand weren’t in operations anymore — they were in digital storytelling, content, strategy. New economy. New language.

He didn’t wait for a course or a certificate. He started again, at the bottom. With no formal background in marketing, he knocked on a door and Mr. Hareesh Tibrewala answered. That meeting led to his first break in digital. The rest? He built one role at a time.

Learning by Doing. Leading by Listening.

Over the next 12 years, Priyanko immersed himself in the world of digital marketing — not by chasing titles, but by embracing challenges. He had the opportunity to work alongside some of the sharpest minds in the industry, including Mr. Kartik Jain (CMO, HDFC Bank), Mr. Swetank Jain (Chief Communications Officer, Future Group), and Mr. Hareesh Tibrewala himself.

Every campaign was a classroom. Every project, a chance to evolve — not just as a marketer, but as a leader. He learned by doing — brand after brand, brief after brief. From reputation management to performance marketing, from branding to strategic thinking, he kept building skill by skill, step by step.

Over time, he moved from managing teams to mentoring minds. He didn’t lead with titles — he led by listening, experimenting, and constantly evolving.

Giving Back by Teaching What Can’t Be Googled

This is the part Priyanko rarely talks about first. He didn’t just grow in the digital world — he started giving back to it.

With years of hands-on experience and a deep desire to guide others, he launched DigiPro Crafts, a digital marketing training platform built for those just starting out. He saw the gap — young minds were active on social media, but lacked the direction and structure to turn that energy into a meaningful career.

DigiPro Crafts became his way of bridging that gap. But it was never just about tools or platforms. He wasn’t just teaching marketing — he was offering the kind of mentorship he wished he had when he started out. For every student still figuring out their path, he became a guide who understood the uncertainty and believed in what came next.

Then Came AI. And Another Beginning.

Most people pivot once or twice. Priyanko reinvented himself again — this time in the world of AI. Not as a tech evangelist, but as a curious learner. He explored tools. Built workflows. Merged AI into content strategy and classroom dynamics.

He didn’t see AI as a threat. He saw it as a partner — something that could amplify human creativity, not replace it.

And That’s Really His Superpower

Not just reinvention. Not just resilience. But the ability to stay curious — even when things are comfortable. To begin again, even when no one’s asking him to.

Today, Priyanko balances his role as a Senior Performance Marketing Manager with his work at DigiPro Crafts, where he mentors aspiring marketers — not through theory, but through lived experience, evolving insights, and a deep passion for learning.

He doesn’t lead through titles or trends. He leads through action, quiet consistency, and a genuine desire to help others grow. His journey from boardrooms to classrooms isn’t just marked by achievement, but by the lives he’s impacted along the way.

Ask him what’s next, and he’ll probably smile and say,

“I’m still figuring it out. But I’m excited to learn.”

Because for Priyanko, success isn’t a title or a finish line.

“It’s a mindset. And the journey is far from over.”