PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
An astute and strategic professional, offering a rich and productive experience of 25+ years in 70 countries, in the spectrum of planning operational & business strategies, incorporating, managing and driving businesses including start-ups, thereby achieving verifiable year-after-year success for generating revenue, profit, and business growth objectives. Currently spearheading efforts with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), Essel Group, as CEO of Asia Pacific and Africa. Possess extensive business background in national and international multi-cultural environments across the domains of media, telecom, infrastructure, consumer durables and electronics.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - ASIA PACIFIC & AFRICA, ZEE TV
August 2014 - Present
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Strategic leader at Zee Entertainment, the ambitious Indian broadcaster; initiated a major push to open up revenue opportunities across 70 Countries in Asia Pacific & Africa
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Developed a pipeline of opportunities including the launch of successful an English GEC Zee World reaching viewers across 44 Countries
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Launched another successful general entertainment channel ZEE Magic for French-speaking Markets across 26 countries
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Launched JKN Zee Magic in the Thai language in Thailand
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Turned around Zee Bioskop a channel in Bahasa, Indonesia within one year
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Established extensive affiliates across international geographies while building strong, motivating young high energy in-house team across Asia Pacific & Africa
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Build a strong brand across international geographies as well as top-performing channels/products
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Launched two mainstream, English GEC & movies Bollywood channels – Zee Bollymovies and Zee Bollynova in Africa
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Delivered Year on Year exponential growth in revenues and net contribution
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, ACME GROUP
August 2013 - August 2014
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Accountable for leading the LIB energy storage business and Global Business across Group Businesses
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Established Acme Cleantech strategic alliance with Samsung SDI Korea for Energy Storage Devices & instrumental in Acme Solar JV with EDF France (Electricity De France, Govt of France, world’s largest electric utility company having 120 MW power generation)
VICE PRESIDENT-SALES & MARKETING, INDUS TOWERS
December 2008 - August 2013
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Executed complete business operations right from Revenue Expansion to Collections & Service Delivery; for a start-up company with company valuation USD $15 Billion
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Played a crucial role in establishing the new venture between Vodafone, Bharti & Idea
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Performed a vital role in augmenting revenues from existing Telecom Services operators & new Licences Aircel, Tata DoCoMo, MTS Sistema
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Secured Major BSNL tender & efficiently coordinated business with Telecom companies Uninor, Videocon & Reliance Communications
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Responsible for Achieving Annual Operating Plan-AOP, Business Profitability & maintain Industry Leadership position
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Accomplished higher level of CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index) through effective deliverables & fulfilment of SLAs
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Member of Management Committee, which is apex decision making body of company
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TIMES INNOVATIVE MEDIA
(BENNETT COLEMAN & CO. LTD)
February 2008 - December 2008
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Shouldered the responsibility of strategy formulation with regard to top 15 Cities, Industry & competitor analysis
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Conceptualised & executed projects for all new acquisitions in the region. Built a strong repertoire with multiple properties owners; for land acquisitions & allied commercial affairs
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Influenced major Govt. Tendering bodies & tender terms in Out of Home domain
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Bagged the opportunity of winning Major Tenders involving long term media rights
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Set up & streamlined processes in the region; for cost & resource optimisation
GENERAL MANAGER, BHARTI TELETECH LIMITED
(BHARTI ENTERPRISES)
December 2005 - February 2008
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Managed the spectrum of International Marketing, Sales & New Business Development activities for Telecom, Broadband & Allied products in 30 countries spread across 5 continents
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Functioned as a Member of Executive Committee that decides Vision & Business Strategy of Bharti.
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Responsible for managing the Brand Health, Retail/Distribution Channel, Modern Trade, Telecom operators and OEM business
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Secured major International Tenders for Telecom Terminal Equipments to Leading Telecom Operators across the world like Telefonica Spain, Mauritius Telecom, Telekom Malaysia, Omantel, Morocco Telecom and Tanzania Telecom
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Performed a vital role in establishing retail distribution channels across major International markets like Mexico, Paraguay, UAE, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Zambia
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Distinctively bagged OEM business with Thomson-Alcatel, Walmart & Home Depot Stores in Mexico, Carrefour in Tunisia and Hyundai in Korea
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Efficiently coordinated the development of country specific Products/Packaging/Manuals in local languages & secured approvals from Telecom/Local Bodies
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Established 3rd Country Exports for products outsourced from other countries (China/Taiwan)
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Received the “National Award” for Highest Telecommunication Equipment Exports & Development of New Markets
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Actively participated in major International ICT Exhibitions & achieved over 60% growth in business
GENERAL MANAGER, COSMO FERRITES LIMITED
September 1989 - November 2005
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Managed the Domestic & International Sales/Marketing, Business Development, SCM activities
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Functioned as the Head of Sales/Marketing/Logistics Team
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Successfully expanded the distribution network by appointing distributors in major markets across India, USA, Germany, UK, China, Taiwan, Ukraine, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, Argentina, Brazil, Singapore, Slovenia, Denmark and Finland
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Secured approvals from major OEM’s in the Lighting Industry, EMI Filter Industry, Telecom and White Goods Filter maker’s across Europe & China
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Pivotal in negotiating for key raw materials & production equipments imports from Asia and Europe
