Dec 2020 – Dec 2023 · 3 yrs

• Lead and endeavored in building a high performance Production Finance team supporting the local language original content slate that included Series, Films, Unscripted and South India language slates.
• Worked towards maximizing the teams' impact with the Cross Functional and the Finance and Strategy teams.
• Built productive relationships with key stakeholders in India and outside and thrived to be a thought partner to the USA production finance, APAC and India leaders.
• Collaborated with the APAC production finance teams to structure and initiate strategic projects.
• Encouraged the team to understand and interpret Data from the company's tool and to use the insights for decision making in their assignments.
• Created an environment where the team felt enabled, supported and equally independent and worked proactively to be the go to person for the team on guidance on their assigned titles.

Feb 2019 – Nov 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Project lead supporting the India originals Series and Film slates.
• Supported some Netflix's international shows in India.
• Initiated and lead Netflix's Junior Executive Training (JET) program in India which provided on site training for an entry into India Production Finance team. I was the hiring manager for the trainee.

Sep 2016 – Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• 1. Guided international film production companies for their upcoming and proposed India shoot and supervised initial location scouting, obtaining permissions from Government of India for the shooting. Advised on hiring of HOD's and local line producers.
• 2. Guiding Indian film production companies in their pre production stage including advising on crew hires and location scouting.
• 3. Helped the international producers to understand the India entertainment landscape and film shooting process including on some finance related matters for their upcoming projects.

Apr 2016 – Jul 2016 · 3 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Worked on and managed the 3-documentary series shot in Mumbai. Producer MRT Films, England and Director was Marlon Rouse Tavares.

Nov 2015 – Jan 2016 · 2 mos

• 'Bir Baba Hindu' (aka 'Got Fadil'), Turkish feature film Directed by Sermiyan Midyat, Produced by BKM Film, Turkiye.
• Worked closely with the entire team, Turkish and Indian cast and production team, to ensure smooth functioning of the project.

Oct 2013 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Various.

• 'Shivaay'​. Director: Ajay Devgn. Producer: Ajay Devgn Ffilms. (September 2014 till April 2015)
• Supervised pre production affairs in India and abroad. Interfaced and coordinated with line producers in Canada and Poland to align production works to ensure smooth and timely operation overseas.
• Actively involved in international casting process and crewing. Managed the cast and crew members professionally and maintained cordial and healthy work environment.
• Responsible for coordinating financial planning with global financial experts and coordinated with the international consulate officials at the Consul General level for the project.
• 'Parched'. Director: Leena Yadav. Producers: Blue Waters Motion Pictures (India), Ashlee Films (UK), Shivalaya Entertainment (USA).
• Parched has its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, September 2015 under the special appearance category.
• Supervised all production affairs in India and overseas.
• Worked closely with all the producers and overseas crew.
• Demonstrated excellent crisis management abilities and ensured smooth completion of the production process within deadline and budget.

Jul 2011 – Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai.

• 'Coffee Bloom'​. Director: Manu Warrier. Producer: Harish Amin.
• Coffee Bloom premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival in 2014.
• 'Oonga'. Director: Devashish Makhija. Producers: Harish Amin and Mehvash Husain.
• Oonga premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival, 2013.

Aug 1995 – Jan 2011 · 15 yrs 5 mos · Various

• Proficient in handling budgeting, budget management, project accounting and reporting matters for the film production of International and Indian projects.
• GIRL RISING: Director: Richard Robbins. Producer: Martha Adams. India episode.
• THE LOVERS: Director: Roland Joffe. Producer: Paul Breuls. India shoot.
• MEENA: Directors: Lucy Liu, Colin Gray, Megan Raney. Producer: Half the Sky.
• WEST IS WEST: Director: Andy De Emmony. Producer: Leslee Udwin.
• BLUE ORANGES: Director: Rajesh Ganguly. Producer: Feroze Alameer.
• CHEETAH GIRLS - ONE WORLD: Director: Paul Hoen. Producer: Walt Disney Production.
• LA MIA INDIA: Italian TV Series for which an episode was shot in India.
• A WEDNESDAY: Director: Neeraj Pandey. Producers: UTV Productions & Friday Filmworks.
• DARJEELING LTD: Director: Wes Anderson. Producers: Wes Anderson and Scott Rudin.( India shoot).
• FLYING LESSONS (Lezioni di volo): Italian Feature Film. Director: Francesca Archibugi.
• CURSE OF KING TUT’S TOMB: Director: Russel Mulchay. Producer: Hallmark Entertainment.
• THE MEMSHAIB: Director and Producer: Kruti Majmumdar.
• VANITY FAIR: Director: Mira Nair. Producer: Lydia Dean Pilcher. (India shoot).
• MAQBOOL: Director: Vishal Bharadwaj. Producer: Bobby Bedi. Bhopal shoot schedule. (uncredited)
• EARTH (1947: EARTH): Directed and Produced by Deepa Mehta.
• ARCHITECTS OF THE RAJ: Director: Aradhana Seth (New Delhi episode), Dev Benegal (Kolkata episode). Producer: BBC Channel 4.
• BOMBAY BLUES: Directors: Rogger Tucker & Indra Bose. Producers: BBC Channel 4. All 6 episodes.
• STIFF UPPER LIPS: Director: Gary Sinyor. Producers: Gary Sinyor and Jeremy Bolt. (India shoot)
• FIRE: Director: Deepa Mehta. Producers: Deepa Mehta and Bobby Bedi.
• KAMASUTRA: A TALE OF LOVE: Director: Mira Nair. Producers: Caroline Baron & Lydia Dean Pilcher.
• Manager: Ushakiron Movies Ltd. (Oct 1998 - April 2000)
• Oversaw E TV news and film production activities for north India operations.

Jan 1993 – Jan 1995 · 2 yrs · Greater Kolkata Area

• • Initiated works on forming and setting up an export company that exported leather products.

Jan 1989 – Jan 1993 · 4 yrs · Kolkata

• Joined OPA Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd in Kolkata as management trainee and was promoted to Assistant Manager in February 1991.
• Assisted managers and consultants in identifying problem areas for bankrupt and dead industries and supported them in developing solutions for reorganizing client's debts, assets and business activities. Helped in making proposals to the Bureau of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) tribunals on behalf of the clients.
• Demonstrated the ability to work under pressure for meeting tight deadlines. Developed good business acumen and management skills.