Visibility Initiative

Meet This
Urban Planner

Giving the right visibility to the right professionals. A career acceleration tool designed to help talented urban planners get seen, recognized, and connected to real opportunities.

25K+ Impressions per post
100K Followers on LinkedIn
40+ Countries reached
Meet This Urban Planner – Shruti Venkatnarayan
The Mission

Talent should not go unnoticed

Meet This Urban Planner is an initiative by CITIES FORUM designed to amplify the visibility of mentees within the International Mentoring Program for Urban Planners.

Each selected mentee receives a high-quality, tailored LinkedIn feature that highlights their profile, expertise, and career aspirations to an international audience.

Get seen · Get recognized · Get connected

The Goal

Simple and powerful

"Help talented urban planners get seen, recognized, and connected to real opportunities."
Visibility Credibility Opportunities

Why This Initiative Exists

And what we bring to the table

Clear Positioning

Professionals need a visible personal positioning and narrative in today's market.

International Presence

Many talented planners remain invisible due to limited exposure. We change that.

Credible & Discoverable

We turn each mentee into a visible, credible, and discoverable professional.

What We Offer

Tailored LinkedIn Feature

A professionally crafted post covering your background, strengths, expertise, education, and career direction.

Strategic Positioning

We translate each profile into a compelling narrative aligned with market demand and international urban sector trends.

Guaranteed Visibility

CITIES FORUM invests in paid promotion ensuring a minimum of 25,000 impressions per post with targeted international reach.

Community Power

Community Amplification

Each post is shared within the program's WhatsApp community, encouraging mentors and mentees to engage with likes, comments, and shares — boosting reach beyond immediate networks.

Meet This Urban Planner – Shruti Venkatnarayan

Shruti Venkatnarayan

India
Meet This Urban Planner – Ana Elisa Torres

Ana Elisa Torres

Ecuador
Meet This Urban Planner – Ana Gabi Chávez

Ana Gabi Chávez

Saudi Arabia
Meet This Urban Planner – Jasmine Kaur

Jasmine Kaur

Canada
Meet This Urban Planner – Jayden Holmes

Jayden Holmes

Spain

Likes & Comments

Community members actively engage with every post

Shared Reach

Coordinated sharing amplifies algorithm performance

Beyond Networks

Visibility extends far beyond immediate connections

This is not just about visibility — it is about collective momentum.

What Mentees Gain

Increased international visibility
Stronger personal brand positioning
Expanded professional network
Job opportunities
Collaborations
Speaking invitations
Project involvement

This is not just a post. It is a career acceleration tool.

Your Journey

How It Works & Who Can Participate

The Process

  • 1

    Mentees express interest in participating

  • 2

    CITIES FORUM collects key profile information

  • 3

    A tailored narrative and positioning is developed

  • 4

    The LinkedIn post is created and validated

  • 5

    The post is published and promoted

  • 6

    The community activates to amplify reach

Who Can Join

All mentees

Open to all mentees of the program

Voluntary

Participation is voluntary

Curated

Selection may be curated to ensure quality and alignment

Customized

Each feature is fully customized to reflect the mentee's unique profile

Want to be featured?

Let us help you position yourself in the global urban planning ecosystem. Express your interest and become the next Urban Planner to Watch.

Email: mentoring@citiesforum.org

Our Commitment

At CITIES FORUM, we believe that talent should not go unnoticed.

Investing resources to amplify mentee visibility
Supporting the development of strong professional identities
Creating real pathways to international opportunities