Narahari recently made the move to Group Nine Media, the company behind several well-known digital media brands, including Thrillist and The Dodo. She reached this new rung on the corporate ladder after a successful run as development coordinator at production company Blue Ant Studios. At Blue Ant, she worked closely with Chief Creative Officer and Content Co-President Laura Michalchyshyn to support the team on project management efforts and coordination for priority projects, including recent Peacock breakout documentary series “Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell.” Others are noticing Narahari’s rising star. Earlier this year, she was selected from a pool of 4,500 applicants as one of the 25 young individuals to be honored with a slot in Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions inaugural mentorship class of rising creatives. The 10-month-long Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab supports creators and storytellers from diverse backgrounds through personalized instruction from industry professionals. Narahari’s successes come with COVID-19 as a backdrop. She started at Blue Ant last fall in a virtual setting, finding a way to connect with mentors and peers. “COVID made me realize that although an office is not required to do your day-to-day job well, personal connections and relationships are often stronger with some level of in-person contact,” Narahari says. “In my industry, it’s crucial to foster relationships with managers, agents, execs, and talent, so making the time to either visit L.A. or New York for personal touchpoints matters.”
