About


Aakanksha Tangri is the founder of Re:Set which provides organizations with access to a personalized, inclusive and actionable mental health platform for their employees.

She has been named on the Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 list for helping organizations become more mindful through Re:Set. Aakanksha is the Workplace Wellness Advisor to the Middle East Public Relations Association and its members and a familiar face in the world of well-being and inclusion. 
 
She is a member of the Young Leaders Circle at The Milken Institute and a Raisina Young Fellow at The Observer Research Foundation.
 
Aakanksha, a former VICE News and CNN journalist, has worked on notable stories including with former U.S. President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan and soccer star David Beckham. 
 
She is a graduate of Columbia University and the University of Toronto. In her free time, you can find her taking endless photos of her dog, scoping out the best cafes and hosting her own podcast.