Infinite Careers is a collaboration between Career Services (CAPD) and the MIT Alumni Association to explore career paths and the non-linearity of career decision making. Read profiles of alumni with unique career paths, hear their stories and network at a series of talks.
Education
- Brown University – Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
- MIT – Master of Science, 21 – Comparative Media Studies
Bio
Rekha Murthy is a podcast strategist and industry connector with decades of experience in podcasting, public radio, and other digital media. She advises on content strategy, show development, story editing, and distribution. She works with clients of all sizes – from Spotify, Getty and KEXP to independent influencers, creators, and journalists. Rekha believes that podcasting is at its best when it includes a wide range of voices and lived experiences.
Rekha has helped launch and lead key industry initiatives, including Spotify’s Sound Up global training program, The Impact Guild, The Podcast Academy (home of The Ambies), and Radiotopia from PRX. She spent years at PRX + Radiotopia, NPR’s All Things Considered + NPR Online, and web and mobile startups. Her MIT Comparative Media Studies Masters thesis is about how people use urban streetscapes to communicate. Rekha lives in Arlington, MA.
Last edited: April 2025
