Coto, the social community platform for women, has announced the appointment of Ankhi Das as its Community Advisor for their diverse communities of key opinion leaders (KOLs) and influencers. (Note: the ‘C’ in Coto is lower-cased (hence coto). However, as per the MxMIndia style, we always uppercase the first letter of a brand/company name – Ed).
Das is a tech investor and a public policy expert, and for nearly a decade, she held the role of Facebook’s public policy leader for India and South and Central Asia. That stint was fairly controversial which eventually led to her exit from the internet giant. Noted a report in Hindustan Times on October 27, 2022: “Ankhi Das, Facebook’s head of public policy who was in the eye of storm over alleged bias in blocking of hate content on the social media platform, has quit the company.”
Commenting on Das’s onboarding, Aparna Acharekar, Co-Founder, Coto said: “As a creative women-only platform, we are thrilled to welcome Ankhi Das to the Coto team. Her expertise in advancing women’s causes and her commitment to fostering safe and supportive online communities make her an invaluable addition to our team. With Ankhi’s leadership, we look forward to empowering women worldwide through Coto’s ever-evolving platform. Her passion, personality, and thoughts will help us curate high-quality content to empower and educate women about various topics. I am confident their contributions will inspire and encourage women and build a truly empowered digital ecosystem.”
Added Das in a communique:, “I am delighted to be part of a platform that prioritises the voices and experiences of women. Coto’s dedication to creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering space matches my values. By joining the platform’s Community Advisory Board, I look forward to contributing to inspiring women to achieve their best, have faith in their capabilities, and pursue the unique paths they are drawn to. I’m certain that we’ll cultivate a supportive community of women creators brimming with innovative ideas for becoming digital entrepreneurs. I am confident Coto’s mission of connecting and empowering women economically will strengthen both the sisterhood economy and our community of women.”