Neeha Curtis is a technology executive and strategic advisor who transforms how organizations deliver innovation and create market value. As Vice President of Digital Engineering Strategy at Encora, she architects enterprise-wide technology initiatives that accelerate business growth and market impact.
Known for her ability to navigate complex technical transformations, Curtis advises founders, PE firms, and Fortune 500 executives on technology strategy and value creation. She brings unique cross-industry expertise from her roles as Chief Communications Officer at Jugo, where she launched a pioneering AI-powered immersive platform, and her distinguished career as a national broadcast journalist.
Her extensive journalism career included coverage of major national stories shaping technology and policy: the 2015 Equifax data breach that exposed vulnerabilities in data protection, the Texas power grid failure that highlighted infrastructure challenges, and the University Hospitals fertility clinic malfunction that raised questions about medical technology oversight. She also covered Presidential elections and the evolution of ride-sharing legislation, bringing complex policy and technology stories to life for diverse audiences.
At Tribune Broadcasting, Curtis led the national launch of “Eye Opener TV” across major markets including Texas, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Miami. She later joined CBS News Cleveland as co-creator and anchor of “Sunny Side Up,” pioneering a multi-platform news delivery model that integrated social media, digital applications, OTT platforms, and broadcast television to revolutionize morning news engagement.
A recognized thought leader in AI and emerging technologies, Curtis is a sought-after keynote speaker on experiential marketing, the future of work, and immersive technologies. Her expertise spans AI integration, brand storytelling, and the future of digital communication, with features in Forbes, Live Wire, Vimeo, Fox Radio, and CNN. She teaches graduate courses in mass communications at Syracuse University, specializing in AI ethics, disinformation and misinformation, and media economics. Curtis holds an M.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University, a B.A. in English from The College of New Jersey, and a certification in Trustworthy AI.
