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  • Koo onboards Sunil Kamath as chief business officer

    Koo onboards Sunil Kamath as chief business officer

    Mumbai: Indian multilingual social media platform Koo has announced the appointment of Sunil Kamath as chief business officer. Kamath will lead growth strategies, marketing, business partnerships, monetisation and expansion at Koo – which is poised to empower over a billion voices with the freedom to share thoughts and opinions in a native language.

    He brings in a wealth of experience to Koo, having spent over two decades across various verticals of business development at high-growth companies. Prior to Koo, Sunil has worked in leadership capacities with ShareChat, Opera, OnMobile and Obopay, and was recently Play Magnus as regional VP Asia Pacific. An angel investor and advisor to several start-ups, he has been instrumental in building sustainable businesses and has domain expertise in consumer internet startups.

    Koo co-founder and CEO Aprameya Radhakrishna said, “We are pleased to welcome Sunil Kamath as our chief business officer. Having taken businesses from India to global markets, Sunil has the right experience and proven expertise in scaling and consolidating platforms. With our aligned vision, we will continue to grow Koo as a multilingual platform from India to the world.”

    Newly appointed Kamath said, “I am excited to be a part of the leadership at Koo, at this phase of hyper-growth as more users join in expressing themselves in a native language, create hyperlocal content and discover language communities. I look forward to contributing in Koo’s journey to become the multilingual platform of choice for language speakers from across the world.”

  • Meta onboards Dilpreeta Vasudeva as head of marketing – business messaging

    Meta onboards Dilpreeta Vasudeva as head of marketing – business messaging

    Mumbai: Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp parent-company Meta has appointed Dilpreeta Vasudeva as the marketing lead for business messaging (WhatsApp, Instagram & Messenger).

    Prior to joining Meta, she worked as the founder of CMO Access. Previously, Vasudeva headed marketing at Jio Studios, before helming marketing transformation and financial services at Bharti Enterprises.

    An ISB Alumna, Vasudeva has worked alongside senior leadership teams of MNCs & Indian conglomerates garnering experience across more than seven categories & functional disciplines of marketing. She held a stint as head of digital marketing at Tata Play previously. Vasudeva has also worked with conglomerates Microsoft, Times Internet, Tech Mahindra and Radisson.

    Vasudeva took to LinkedIn to make the announcement, with the caption, “Meta Metamates Me.” She wrote: Stoked to join as the Marketing Lead for Business Messaging at Meta – WhatsApp, Instagram & Messenger.

     

     

     

  • Zee Media’s Manoj Jagyasi joins Bharat 24 as chief business officer

    Zee Media’s Manoj Jagyasi joins Bharat 24 as chief business officer

    Mumbai: Manoj Jagyasi has joined the leadership team of to-be-launched Hindi news channel Bharat 24 as chief business officer and strategic advisor to the board, as per a LinkedIn update. He was previously associated with Zee Media Corporation where he served as chief revenue officer.

    Helmed by Jagdish Chandra previously associated with ETV Network and Zee Media, Bharat 24 channel is expected to launch in August 2022, as per media reports.

    At Zee Media, one of the largest news broadcast networks in the country, Jagyasi was responsible for managing the top line and aligning the bottom line of 14 news channels and servicing the top network clients.

    He has immense experience in sales and management having worked across locations in India. His expertise lies in business strategy and execution, working with cross-functional and multi-location teams, digging out consumer insights, content creation, and developing marketing and communication strategy.

    Jagyasi has over 19 years of experience in the media industry. He has been associated with India Today, Hindustan Unilever, Network18 Media and Investments, iTV Network, TV18 Broadcast before joining Zee Media in February 2017.

  • Madison Public Relations names Abhinav Srivastava as CEO

    Madison Public Relations names Abhinav Srivastava as CEO

    Mumbai: Madison PR, a unit of Madison World, has announced the appointment of Abhinav Krishna Srivastava as its chief executive officer. He will be based in the agency’s Mumbai office.

    With over 21 years of experience, Srivastava is an expert in internal and external communications covering public relations, public affairs/advocacy, digital, advertising and integrated marketing campaigns, according to the agency.

    He also comes with enriched experience of stakeholder engagement, CSR, financial & investor relations, crisis management and media training. He has led integrated marketing and communications strategies across sectors like consumer, lifestyle,  food, pharma & healthcare, technology, telecom, energy, infrastructure, finance & banking, aviation, automobile, realty, retail and hospitality. Having worked with some of the world’s most respected brands, he has experience with multiple consumer market mechanisms and managing complex corporate reputation programs for businesses.

    Prior to joining Madison PR, he spent almost two years working at SPAG Asia and D Yellow Elephant as chief operating officer. Aside from SPG Group, he has been part of leadership teams at Avian WE, Edelman India, Comma Consulting and Rediffusion DYR.

    Madison World chairman Sam Balsara said, “I am delighted to have Abhinav lead our very capable and experienced Madison PR team as CEO. Am sure he will take Madison PR to new heights and will add a lot of value to our client’s business.”

    On joining Madison and commencing his new role, Srivastava said, “I’m beyond excited to join Madison Public Relations and be a part of such a respected, mission-driven team of India’s leading homegrown agency group. I look forward to developing our business by building on established clients and finding new opportunities for growth. As the communications domain has got revamped in the past two years, I believe Madison’s might and my multi sectoral experience will help us expand our growth horizon and get into the big league!”

  • Kristen Finney becomes Disney International’s EVP content curation

    Kristen Finney becomes Disney International’s EVP content curation

    Mumbai: Media conglomerate Walt Disney has announced the appointment of Kristen Finney as Disney International executive VP content curation. Prior to this, she was executive VP distribution, content distribution strategy and development at Disney Media and Entertainment which operates Disney+.  

    Finney will manage the international content strategy across India, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and will be responsible for overseeing the creation of original programming for Disney+ and Star+, along with linear channels. She will report directly to International Content and Operations chairman Rebecca Campbell.  

    The division is a centralised hub for international content acquisition information, cross-regional licensing opportunities, content slates and pipelines.

    Speaking on the elevation, Finney said, “I am excited to join the new international content and operations organisation and to have the opportunity to work closely with Rebecca and this team of internationally respected content creators.  The regional teams in IC&O are building a truly impressive slate of engaging and entertaining content, and I look forward to driving strategic opportunities as we aggressively expand these local offerings around the globe.”

    Campbell said, “Kristen has a proven track record of delivering successful content strategies. This expertise, combined with her skillful ability to build and lead innovative teams, makes her the perfect candidate for this important new role. Her extensive and diverse experience will make her a vital part of our IC&O leadership team.”

  • Measat Satellite Systems elevates G Selvaraj as CCO & J Rao becomes AVP of network engineering & operations

    Measat Satellite Systems elevates G Selvaraj as CCO & J Rao becomes AVP of network engineering & operations

    Mumbai: Measat Satellite Systems on Friday has elevated Ganendra Selvaraj and Jeevan Rao to new roles. Selvaraj has been named the chief commercial officer (CCO) and Rao has been appointed as the associate vice president (AVP) of network engineering & operations.

    Selvaraj first joined Measat in 2004 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas. With close to 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Ganendra has performed a broad spectrum of technical & commercial roles within Measat leading up to this appointment.

    In his new role, Selvaraj will oversee Measat’s sales, customer engineering, business development and corporate communications functions. As a member of Measat’s executive committee, he will focus on building the Measat customer base and expanding its commercial activities in support of the Measat Group’s long-term strategy.

    Rao has been with Measat since 2008 and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics) from University Technology Malaysia & Master of Science in Communications and Network Engineering from University Putra Malaysia.

    With close to 25 years of experience in satellite communications, broadcast and telecommunications industry, he brings experience in both space and ground segments; video broadcasting and DTH; VSAT and cellular backhaul networks.

    In his new role, Rao will oversee Measat’s service delivery, network management centre, remote site support, system development and information technology departments.

  • MRSI elects new managing committee with Manish Makhijani as president

    MRSI elects new managing committee with Manish Makhijani as president

    Mumbai: India’s foremost industry-led market research body Market Research Society of India (MRSI) on Friday announced the formation of the managing committee for the tenure of 2022-2024. Hindustan Unilever global insights director Manish Makhijani was elected as the new president and took over from Datamatics Global Services executive vice president and global head – research & analytics solutions Sandeep Arora. 

    Manish worked as the Vice President of MRSI for the last three years and has been instrumental in creating and delivering several initiatives like the Golden Key Awards, Hackathon event at the Annual Seminar, etc. Manish is also a passionate advocate of nurturing talent and has been at the forefront of inspiring new talent to come to the industry and contribute toward business growth.

    Additionally, Paru Minocha and Saurin Shah were elected as Vice-Presidents, Prashant Kolleri as the Secretary, and Nitin Kamat as the Treasurer for MRSI. The election of the new managing committee members was held at MRSI’s 34th Annual General Meeting on 7 July 2022 in Mumbai.  

    MRSI’s managing committee is represented by companies across research agencies, research users and service providers in the market research industry. The newly-elected managing committee continues to stay focussed on maintaining and ensuring the highest quality standards thus establishing India’s dominant position in the global market research industry.  The focus of MRSI for the next couple of years would be to build on the momentum it has created in the last few years and focus on building a stronger network where all the members can benefit from each other, building a talent pipeline in the industry and instilling a sense of pride in the work being done.

    Congratulating the newly elected president, Datamatics Global Services executive vice president and global head – research & analytics solutions and Market Research Society of India’s outgoing president Sandeep Arora said, “I thank the MRSI members for supporting the current managing committee with their trust, especially when we had to change our course and plans drastically during the unprecedented Covid period. Thankfully, most of the key initiatives (locally and globally) we launched during that time have given a new direction and scale to the vision of the association going forward. I wish the incoming managing committee under the leadership of Manish Makhijani all the best to carry this momentum forward.”

    The 2019-2021 managing committee took on some of the MRSI’s most significant initiatives till date. The committee was responsible for the successful release of India’s first-ever comprehensive market sizing report titled ‘The Indian Research & Insights Industry 2021’. The report stated that the approximately $2.3 billion Indian research and insights industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12 per cent to 14 per cent to reach $4.2 billion by 2025-26. Rising to the numerous challenges on account of the Covid-19 pandemic, the former managing committee under the leadership of Sandeep Arora embraced online and hybrid formats to drive engagement. The committee also supported fieldwork investigators who are the foot soldiers of the industry through the MRSI Freelance Investigator Fund in 2020.

    On being elected as MRSI’s president for the next two years, Hindustan Unilever global insights director Manish Makhijani said, “I am incredibly privileged to carry forward the legacy of so many stalwarts in the industry. Our industry has come a long way and sits at the intersection of changing consumer behaviour, technology, and marketing solutions. It is now up to us to really bring out the contribution of insights into the growth of the business in this complex and evolving world.”

    Here’s the list of MRSI’s managing committee member for the term of 2022-2024:

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  • DigiBoxx onboards Mohua Mitra as chief product officer

    DigiBoxx onboards Mohua Mitra as chief product officer

    Mumbai: India’s leading indigenous digital asset management platform Digiboxx has announced the appointment of Mohua Mitra as the chief product officer. 

    In her new role, Mohua will focus on strategy, execution, attaining higher efficiency levels, further innovation and automation into the core product offerings at DigiBoxx. She brings over 21 years of experience in SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service) and BI (Business Intelligence).

    Prior to joining DigiBoxx, Mohua Mitra has been associated with Hitachi Consulting (IN, UK & UAE) for eleven years as a technical architect and manager.

    On this new appointment, Digiboxx CEO Arnab Mitra said, “We are excited to have Mohua join DigiBoxx. She brings with her technical prowess and expertise in implementing solutions in international markets, which will help us take our product offerings to the next level.” 

    Mohua has majored in Physics from Jadavpur University, with a post graduate degree in Radio Physics & Electronics from the Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics (INRAPHEL), Calcutta University. She found her calling in IT consulting very early in her career, working for companies like TCS, Oracle, PwC and IBM as a techno-functional consultant before moving to Hitachi Consulting and now DigiBoxx.

    “It has been a long rewarding career, spanning various geographies including the US, UK, and the UAE. I think it was time for me to embark on a new journey where I can lend my experience to a Made in India service and make it a global product. I thank the DigiBoxx leadership for their confidence in me and look forward to working with the vibrant team,” Mohua Mitra said on her appointment.

  • After 3 years, 3 months and 3 days it’s a wrap at Discovery for Megha Tata

    After 3 years, 3 months and 3 days it’s a wrap at Discovery for Megha Tata

    Mumbai: Megha Tata parts ways with Discovery as managing director of South Asia ending an association that lasted three years, three months and three days.

    The announcement of her departure was first made by Warner Bros. Discovery president and managing director India, Southeast Asia and Korea Clement Schwebig in June.

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    “After 3 years, 3 months, 3 days it’s a wrap! Leave with many happy memories and proud of what we achieved as a team in the country. Amongst the many milestones we achieved, successfully launching #discoveryplus in the middle of the pandemic was a class act by the super talented team I have had the privilege to lead! Thank you to my super awesome team for helping me grow professionally and personally. A special mention to Simon Robinson without whose support and trust I couldn’t have done what I did! Onwards and upwards,” said Tata in a LinkedIn post.

    Tata is a TV broadcast industry veteran with over three decades of experience. She has been associated with leading broadcasters including Star India, Turner International, HBO India, BTVI before joining Discovery.

    She leads several industry forums and is the president of International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter. She is on the board of Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation as co-opted director. She is also a broad-member of the National Media and Entertainment Committee of FICCI and member of CII National Committee on Media and Entertainment.

    Tata has been a Jury member of many leading industry awards like International Emmys, Promax, Children’s Film Festival, Golden Mikes Awards, International Women in Sales Awards and many more.

    Besides being involved in industry initiatives, she has been engaging and shaping young minds through guest lectures at leading educational institutes including IIT, IIM, ISB, UBS and more.