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Isha Jog

Speaker | Strategist | Dancer | Storyteller

I connect people through movement, stories, and ideas. As a Guinness World Record–holding Indian Classical Kathak dancer and a strategy consultant guiding Fortune 500 leaders, I bring a unique perspective to the stage: the balance of art and analysis, resilience and reinvention, culture and change.

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About Isha

Isha Jog Keuper is a Chicago-based strategist, speaker, writer, and Kathak dancer whose work bridges business, art, and service. A Senior Associate at KPMG with previous roles at Yelp, PepsiCo, and Facebook, she holds a Bachelor’s in Advertising & Public Relations from Loyola University Chicago and a Master’s in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

Beyond consulting, Isha has performed and choreographed Kathak internationally, competed in pageantry for 15 years - earning titles such as Miss Illinois Teen - and built a 15+ year career in commercial modeling, appearing in global campaigns and on the cover of two international magazines. She represented the United States as a delegate at the International Youth Agriculture Summit in Australia, developing solutions for global food insecurity alongside young leaders from around the world, and was selected as a White House Historical Association Next-Generation Leader.

 

An advocate for youth empowerment and social impact, she created the “There She Leads” patch for Girl Scouts of America, and has served as an ambassador for Shatterproof and D.A.R.E America. Her activism centers on addiction awareness, cross-cultural understanding, women’s leadership in business, and resilience - commitments that have earned her national recognition, including the Prudential Spirit of Community Award and a mayoral proclamation of “Isha Jog Day.”

 

And for a lighter side - Isha once competed in Fear Factor Live and survived 30 hours in a coffin to win a challenge at Six Flags Great America… but those are stories for another time.

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Dance

Kathak is where my story began. As a second-generation dancer trained at Indian Dance School in Schaumburg, Illinois, founded by my mom, Gauri Jog, I’m proud to carry our family tradition forward and often share the stage with her.

 

Highlights:

  • Trained in Kathak, Bollywood, folk, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary styles

  • Created and released the first-ever Indian Classical Kathak dance GIPHY stickers on Instagram in 2020

  • Broke a Guinness World Record 2016 for “Most Kathak knee spins in one minute”

  • Principal dancer in 150+ performances across the U.S. and internationally, including a 3-city India tour

  • Choreographed a 60-person cross-cultural routine for Chicago’s Olympic Bid performance (featured on NBC, attended by Mayor Richard Daley).

  • Perform, teach, and choreograph 25+ new dances annually for weddings, corporate functions, and cultural showcases.

 

What I bring to the stage

Tradition, precision, and storytelling—bridging classical technique with contemporary audiences through programs, workshops, and creative choreography.

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Let's Connect!

EMAIL

ishajog@gmail.com

INSTAGRAM

@ishajog

TIKTOK

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LINKEDIN

www.linkedin.com/in/ishajog

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