Live With CDP Talk Show, Guest: Kumutha Ramanathan, Founder & CEO of The Summit Group, Emcee, Host, Keynote Speaker, Season #13, Episode #22, March 23rd, 2026

Kumutha Ramanathan is a dynamic CEO and seasoned communications strategist with over a decade of international experience. As a former tier-one journalist, she has leveraged her extensive newsroom expertise to create impactful strategies that help global clients effectively tell their brand stories through her venture, The Summit Group. In addition to her advisory work, Kumutha is a seasoned public speaker, frequently serving as a host and moderator at global finance events, where her journalistic instincts and sharp facilitation skills bring clarity and energy to complex conversations.Throughout her distinguished journalism career, Kumutha has reported on some of the world’s most intense and high-stakes events, ranging from murders and protests to hostage situations. Over 15 years, she has filed breaking news stories and investigative features, including an award-winning piece on gay and undocumented migrants in the U.S., which earned her First Place for Reporting from the South Asian Journalists Association. She was also recognized as a finalist in the Media category of the prestigious Asian Women of Achievement Awards in the UK. Her transition to business journalism took her to Bloomberg News and Yahoo Finance in London, where she honed her financial reporting skills. Later, she became a trusted on-air talent for BNN Bloomberg, helping to lead the network’s coverage of critical Bank of Canada rate decisions in 2022 and 2023.Today, Kumutha leads The Summit Group, a strategic consultancy that empowers executives, founders, and public figures to sharpen their messaging and amplify their media presence. With a rare combination of newsroom grit and boardroom insight, she crafts compelling content strategies, coaches clients for high-stakes interviews, and prepares leaders to confidently own the spotlight. Her dual perspective as both a journalist and communications strategist gives clients a powerful edge in shaping stories that truly resonate. Kumutha is a proud graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Toronto.#kumutharamanathan #ceo #communicationsspecialist #thesummittgroup #chrispomay #livewithcdptalkshow #barrycullencheveroletdealership https://kumutharamanathan.com/  / kumutha_ram  https://beacons.ai/chrisdpomayhttps://www.cameo.com/chrispomay book a personalized video message from yours truly CDP! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/chris... if you wish to contribute to my digital media content and You Tube Channel. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...https://www.barrycullen.com/Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/54200596...