Sep 2023 – Jan 2024 · 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Worked alongside the Founder and investors of Planet Marathi , one of the biggest regional OTT platforms in India, to ready the business for the next phase of funding-led growth.
• Prepared a 5-year investment thesis and identified future areas of expansion, with a vision to become one of India's biggest home-grown multi-language streaming businesses and the first-ever vertically-integrated studio-to-delivery venture

Sep 2018 – Aug 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Delivered India P&L for the world's biggest independent production house, tripling profits in 5 years
• Led a team of 150+ and executed 100+ productions in 5 years including multiple seasons of some of the biggest non-fiction shows in the country ie Bigg Boss (6 languages), MasterChef (4 languages), Fear Factor, Stars V/s Food etc for all the leading broadcasters
• Diversified and scaled up the finite fiction business for Endemol India, and produced critically-acclaimed award-winning shows like Aarya, Bombay Begums, Trial by Fire, Toothpari for some of the biggest OTT platforms in the country
• Built a strong team of fiction and and non-fiction professionals across creative, commercial and production functions

Jan 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Handled all-India distribution -revenue and reach- for Star Sports channels
• Deployed technology innovations like red button in Live Sports, launched regional sports channels
• Set up commercial sales business for out of home TV subscription

Jul 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• delivered 3X growth in revenues for Football properties
• Launched Indian Super League, part of League Management for first 3 seasons
• Worked closely with AIFF to develop long-term blueprint for Indian Football

Jun 2012 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs

• Handled business transition after Star’s takeover of sports business from ESPN
• acquisition and portfolio strategy for Star Sports, including Cricket and new leagues development

Mar 2009 – Jun 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Corporate strategy and M&A. Handled IPO process (DRHP filing) for proposed $600 Mn Nimbus IPO
• Executed multiple rounds of fund-raising from existing and new investors.
• Handled non-cricket rights acquisition and oversaw Neo Cricket launch in USA

Jan 2008 – Mar 2009 · 1 yr 2 mos

• devised go to market strategy for MNC market leader in lighting goods business
• executed strategic due diligence for an industrial goods M&A
• worked on a report for CII to monitor impact of 2009 financial crisis on Indian credit system

Jul 2007 – Aug 2007 · 1 mo

• FDI strategy project for Govt of Malaysia

Oct 2003 – Dec 2006 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• worked as business analyst for Merrill Lynch in New Jersey, US, to deliver financial products for their private banking business
• Completed a stint in CEO's office working on competitive benchmarking projects