Ritu Bajaj

Chief Mom Officer

Though an MBA in finance, Ritu traded the balance sheets of the corporate world, for a classroom full of kids, giggles and unbalanced mischief. When you teach, you learn.

And through her experience as a teacher, Ritu learned that the best way to teach kids is when they think they are not learning at all. The moments where information is not force-fed but presented in the form of an exciting narrative are the most crucial.

Ritu's contribution helped pivot Talking Rhino from just another storytelling product to one that is hyperfocused on learning and teaching moral values. "Imagine having the power to shape a young mind. What a tremendous responsibility that is. I hope Talking Rhino, supports you in raising fine kidizens."

Jayesh Bajaj

Chief Dad Officer

With a Master's Degree in Computer Science, Jayesh is a successful Tech Entrepreneur and founder of Volga Infotech, an IT Services company. But when presented with the challenges of modern-day parenting, Jayesh observed that the code was hard to crack.

So he decided to use his love for technology to his advantage. Thus began the journey of creating a technological product that would help every child learn and interact through audio stories, without the crutch of a digital screen. Simultaneously, it helped busy parents understand their child's current mindset.

"There is no right or wrong way to parent. We're all learning one day at a time. I hope Talking Rhino helps young parents like me to enable their kids to enjoy guilt-free entertainment."

Shaheen Aggarwal

Chief Advisor

“All children love stories. If a child doesn’t enjoy reading, it doesn’t mean, that child doesn’t need stories. Stories are food for the mind, heart, and soul.”
Shaheen Aggarwal.

Shaheen believes that audio stories are a necessity for children who don’t enjoy reading and a treat for those who do.

Shaheen has taught Speech Theory at a leading school in the city for 8 years, prior to venturing out on her own.
SPEECH MATTERS has been born from her need to reach out to children from all over the city, and to open up the fine art of excellent speech to a wider circle of young people.

Shaheen teaches holistically - her focus being thinking, listening, and speaking skills. She opens up multiple realms in the pursuit of honing these skills in the children who are entrusted into her care.
Every module addresses aspects of the child’s personality and character, that might never have been addressed in conventional classrooms.

Shaheen's love for storytelling led her to write a children-friendly version of 'Ramayana' for Talking Rhino along with narrating it too! She's also co-written the audio story 'Sun Takes a Vacation' for the app. Shaheen endorses ‘Talking Rhino’ and believes that our efforts will serve leagues of children in their development, foster imagination, hone their listening skills, and aid language development.

She believes, that learning happens best when it is delivered with entertainment; Talking Rhino, interactive stories are just that!

Kristy Reed

Voice Dynamo

Kristy is a mom of 4 wonderful kids. She is a full-time VO Artist and audio engineer.

Growing up in Florida, the beach is her favorite place to spend free time as she treasures those Florida sunsets. She also loves helping others discover and learn more about the VO and Audio industry.

It is a joy that she gets to do what she loves with her children and watch them grow in skill and personality.

Maria Dennis

Chief Storyteller

With her nose in a book all the time, Maria, an ex-kindergarten teacher, wanted to combine her love for stories and education.

She now writes stories that tickle a child's imagination while encouraging them to grasp information subconsciously.

Stories are the purest form of magic, and that is why she thrives on creating characters in her head and breathing them to life.

Aaditya Rathod

Chief Marketing Guru

Aaditya is on a mission to make good things popular.

Having delivered growth for numerous VC funded startups at various stages from many different industries, he is now obsessed with growing Talking Rhino.

He believes making and marketing products made for kids comes with an added responsibility. Since these are going to be a part of their fond childhood memories, they'll carry these moments through life.

When he is not busy working on the next growth experiment, you'll find him exploring the different cultures around the world.

Roger Hoover

Grand Master of Sound

Having started with radio at the early age of 17, Roger fell in love with the audio industry and dreamt of mastering all genres.

And to bring his dream to life, he started Sweetsong Productions in 1976. Roger has produced over 100 commercials and music tracks and with Talking Rhino, he is all excited to create the same magic for kids.

Anvi Doshi

Chief Content Wizard

With a Master's Degree in English Literature, Anvi decided to use the power of content to spread good in the world.

At Talking Rhino, she enjoys creating safe, entertaining content for both children and parents.

Being a lifelong reader herself, she understands the power of stories and wants children to bask in the warmth of good tales. Besides writing, Anvi also loves to journal, dance, eat noodles and watch Asian dramas.

Danni Williams

Voice Magician

Danielle, a passionate voice-over artist, can make absolutely anything sound entertaining and upbeat.

It's fascinating to have someone on board who loves and enjoys her job as much as her family! Not to forget Luci, her dog, who she unconditionally adores. Well, who doesn't?

With her versatile voice, she is for sure, going to win over hearts.

Jianna Gudebski

Ms. Funny Bone

From being an actor, improviser, to a voice-over artist who can find humor in everything, Jianni can definitely tickle your kid's funny bone.

She has been a part of many commercials and live-shows. Her unique and powerful voice can paint an imaginative world for your children.

Hannah Reed

Voice Prodigy

The youngest of our Voice Artists, Hannah is a spunky girl full of life.

As the youngest of 4, with 3 older brothers, she knows how to command a room. She began her VO career at the ripe age of 6.

She loves everything JoJo Siwa and really enjoys playing dress-up with her makeup and manicures.

Hunter Reed

Voice Ninja

Hunter has been a VO artist since the age of 9 and loves every aspect of acting behind the microphone.

His passion is 'art' in any form, and he loves to paint and draw in his free time. He has a twin brother who he loves to compete with and is a great big brother to his younger siblings.

TJ LOVETT

Ms. Jukebox

TJ Lovett has been a Voice Over Artist and Vocalist for about 20 years, on stage and in studios.

She has a B.A. in Creative Tech. and is an Alumni of the National Thespian Society, which means she has the ingredients to bring you Studio Quality for all your voice-over needs.

TJ is also Certified in Historic Rapier Fencing, Martial Arts and Self Defense, and can create realistic fighting sounds, shouts, punches, kicks, throws and other combat actions.

Katie Dehnart

Brand Evangelist

With a 19-year career in providing professional voice services, Katie Dehnart is a creative talent who can deliver vibrant voices that breathe life into Talking Rhino stories' characters.

Armed with an arsenal of voices, Katie excels in performances with multiple accents and vocal ranges.

Her work has been heard through companies such as ICR (International Christian Response), Dreamweaver Productions, Unique Vision Media, London author JE Trevillian, Misfits Audio, and many more! In fact, she is the voice of Talking Rhino!

Nelson Pinto

Sound Magician

With over 25 years experience as a Sound guru, Nelson feels that static and restricted art is gasping for air.

He has an itch to bring imagination to life using sound and voice. And there is no better joy for him than to see the kids connect with what he creates.

Shubhankar

Voice Musician

Shubhankar is a Voice Artist with a special interest in recording audiobooks.

He loves reading voraciously and enjoys listening to an eclectic mix of music, ranging from the blues to opera and classical music – both Hindustani and Western.

After retiring from his working life of just over 36 years, Shubhankar has stopped looking at his wristwatch/mobile and started following the compass of his life.

Noella Menon

Voice Wonder

As a vocalist, jingle and Voice Over Artist, Noella has over 20 years of experience in the voice-over industry, having voiced for the world's leading brands and clients such as BBC, CNN, CNBC, Singapore Airlines, Vogue Eyewear, and iconic tourism campaigns such as 'Malaysia Truly Asia.'

She has gained worldwide acclaim with a nomination for 'Best Voice Over' at the prestigious 'Voice Arts Awards 2020' in the 'Outstanding Body of Work,' International category, and a win for 'Best Voice Over,' Corporate Film at the India Voice Fest 2020.

She has also portrayed various characters representing voice ages and genders in the famous award-winning animated TV series 'Ollie and Friends' and 'Leo the Wild Life Ranger', and short animated films, one of which won 'Best Animated Short Film' at the Hollywood Film Festival. Noella is a voice acting coach, voice caster, voice director, writer, and versatile voice talent that brings scripts and copy to life!

François Castellino

The TED-x Speaker

François is a National Award-Winning voice actor (65th Annual Film Awards), Voice Over Artist, and singer based in Mumbai, India.

He's been in the VO and performing arts industry for over 30 years. He's been the voice of leading brands such as GE, Wimbledon, Harley Davidson, Dell, and Toyota.

He's also a TEDx Speaker, Voice Coach, Theatre actor, and Vocalist who has appeared in numerous stage productions and musicals.