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  • Deepak Lamba joins Fashion Entrepreneur Fund as CEO

    Deepak Lamba joins Fashion Entrepreneur Fund as CEO

    Mumbai: The Fashion Entrepreneur Fund (FEF) appoints media veteran Deepak Lamba as chief executive officer, positioning him to spearhead its vision of fostering cutting-edge innovation within the fashion sector. With over 20 years in media, lifestyle, and entertainment, Lamba brings extensive experience launching high-impact initiatives for prominent companies, ensuring his role at FEF will be transformative for the fund and its fashion entrepreneur partners.

    In his new position, Lamba aims to advance FEF’s unique venture studio model, which integrates strategic mentorship with capital funding to accelerate growth for budding fashion and lifestyle brands. “I believe that powerful, meaningful experiences can shape industries and inspire individuals,” Lamba stated. “Joining FEF is an opportunity to build platforms that offer unparalleled value, in both business and personal growth.”

    With FEF valued at Rs 540 crore, Lamba will direct strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with Dharmatic to launch an annual web series, enhancing FEF’s reach within the fashion industry. The fund’s investor pool includes influential figures like Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Ravi Jaipuria, Naveen Jindal, and Vinod Dugar, highlighting FEF’s robust network and support in achieving unicorn status by 2028.

    FEF’s chairman Vagish Pathak and founder Sanjay Nigam shared, “With Deepak at the helm of the Fashion Entrepreneur Fund, we are poised to ignite innovation and drive sustainable growth in the industry, empowering visionary entrepreneurs to turn their dreams into reality.”

    Lamba previously led Times Strategic Solutions Ltd. and World Wide Media and held significant leadership roles at Bloomberg UTV and Viacom18, showcasing his proven record of strategic growth. His appointment marks a pivotal step in FEF’s ambition to nurture India’s next generation of disruptive fashion brands.

  • Bhuwan Bhatt joins News Nation Network as chief business officer

    Bhuwan Bhatt joins News Nation Network as chief business officer

    Mumbai: News Nation Network has announced the appointment of Bhuwan Bhatt as chief business officer for all its network channels.

    In this role, Bhatt will be responsible for the performance of all revenue-generating avenues, drive growth through strategic decisions, partner with key stakeholders and steer revenue acceleration through his leadership.

    “We have immense faith in the capabilities that Bhuwan brings to the table. We look forward to driving growth of the brand with each passing day under Bhuwan’s leadership,” commented News Nation Network managing director Sanjay Kulshreshtha.

    Having more than two decades of experience in senior positions in the media sector with leading broadcasting conglomerates such as TV Today, Times group, Star TV, and NDTV. Bhatt has a proven track record of bringing great results in revenue optimisation by leveraging the strategic potential of existing assets.

    “It gives me great pleasure to join the enthusiastic and aggressive team of News Nation Network. The brand is already well established, and I look forward to collaborating with all stakeholders to achieve long-term goals,” said Bhuwan Bhatt on his new role.

    “As we embark on the next phase of growth for the network, joining of Bhuwan will give a strong boost to the revenue potential of the network. I’m confident that as a seasoned professional Bhuwan will scale new heights,” said News Nation Network director and editor-in-chief Manoj Gairola.

    The network currently broadcasts a national Hindi news channel News Nation, two regional channels News State UP/UK, and News State MP/CG and has a strong digital presence. The network is all set to enter various states with its regional news offerings in a couple of months.

  • Media veteran Sanjay Samson joins Sanmaan OTT

    Media veteran Sanjay Samson joins Sanmaan OTT

    Mumbai: Media veteran Sanjay Samson on Monday announced that he has joined Sanmaan OTT, a soon-to-be-launched Marathi OTT platform.

    Samson took to social media to announce his next move. “Moving on where the future is….happy to share that I have joined OTT ‘Sanmaan’,” he said in a LinkedIn post.

    Samson is armed with 29 years of experinece in ad sales, marketing, brand building and corporate relations. He serves as the president of Mumbai-based Kris Mediaworks for revenue and acquisition. Previously, he has worked with Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd (Times Group) as senior general manager for ten years. He was associated with Lokmat Media Group as chief officer for more than 11 years. His past stints also include media companies like Dainik Bhaskar Group, The Indian Express, and Lokshahi News where worked in various roles.