Jay Sampat

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About Jay Sampat

Experienced TMT (Technology, Media, Telecom),Media & Entertainment/OTT, Edtech, Consulting, Business Development, Consulting BD, Tax BD, Investment Banking BD, Strategy, Partnerships, OTT & Digital business professional having 23+ years’ experience with competencies in launching new businesses (OTT, broadcast/TV/digital businesses),new business development/sales/ partnerships, consulting, P/L responsibility, marketing, general management, corporate strategy, entrepreneurship, tax & operations excellence. Have worked with some of the world's leading entertainment & consulting companies such as Sony, Zee,EY,Accenture, PwC and Balaji Telefilms. Demonstrated leadership and entrepreneurial ability in strategizing, driving sales, organic and inorganic growth, partnerships, sponsorship marketing and setting up and operationalizing businesses for global as well as Indian organizations. I have a connect with 75+ M&E Companies + connects exist with TMT companies, Edtech, Education companies and startups due to pitching various solutions previously.(Total 100+ good connects)An Engineer, MBA and a CFA by education my strengths include a strategic and analytical business bent of mind coupled with out of the box marketing and creativity, strategy and operations/execution expertise, excellent M&E/ digital / PayTV/mobile/ FANGA/ BAT sports/gaming/marketing/Edtech/D2C ecommerce industry relationships at the CXO level/Agency/CMO level and in-depth knowledge of the M&E as well as paytv/digital/social media/short video/mobile operators /Edtech/D2C ecommerce industry. On the softer aspect my strengths include entrepreneurial skills coupled with interpersonal skills, diverse teambuilding, leadership, partnership, project management and communication skills. I have always interacted with top management throughout my career and hence I am aware about the intricacies of running a business. o Functional expertise in P/L management, new business development/ partnerships/sales, consulting, launch of new businesses, corporate strategy, financial evaluation of businesses, marketing, entrepreneurshipo Domain expertise in start-up and scale-up of Broadcasting, internet/digital business, OTTV,TV/Film production, Cable, DTH, Music, Sports, Gaming,Edtech, D2C ecommerce o Part of the team which authored the FICCI FRAMES EY M&E report in 2018/19/20/21/22/23/24 & the PwC M&E Outlook in 2009/10o SpecialtiesM & E, OTT, Edtech, D2C ecommerce and digital industry knowledge, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development/Sales, Consulting, Partnerships, OTTV