1. Vishal Srivastava
Former Executive Vice President and Head -
Global Business: Television18 India Limited,
New Delhi
A: Flat No,1131, Sector -B Pocket 1 , Vasant Kunj, New Delhi India -
110070
C: +91 9811199338 / 9811759776 / 1146193138
E: vishal_8477@icloud.com / vishal_1977@hotmail.com
Senior Management Profile – Media Operations
Snapshot: Strategic business executive, offering 16+ years’ track record in senior leadership roles in the media domain with
proven record of accelerating success by assessing risks, testing innovative ideas, and maintaining motivational approach even
through major challenges. Exploring challenging senior managerial assignments with a professionally managed organization
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Planning  Business Development  Operational set ups  Budgeting & Cost Control  Process Restructuring
 Project Management  Change Management  Vendor Management  Media Management  Mergers &
Acquisitions  Organizational Development  Team Leadership
Leadership Strengths & Highlights
Strategic Planning
Well versed in strategic decision making, business process engineering, quality assurance, change
management. Maintain organizational effectiveness & efficiency by defining, delivering and
supporting strategic plans for accomplishing business objectives
Business Development
Skilled in development & implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at enhancement of market
shares & revenues. Finalize agreements/ strategic partnerships with various service providers/
vendors based on business requirements to ensure growth in market shares and enhanced
customer satisfaction
Brand Management
Proven ability in managing activities related to enhancing organizational brand name,
accomplishing objectives of marketing, creative, and advertising departments. Render support to
category and cluster marketing plans to align with brand strategy and accomplishing annual
operating plans. Ensure effective brand communication for specific areas based on company and
brand positioning
Client Engagement
Highly organized and client-focused, having outstanding skills in interacting with clients,
understanding their requirements and accordingly devising customized solutions, thereby
maintaining complete client satisfaction and creating repeat business opportunities
Liaison & Coordination
Known for effectively coordinating and collaborating with ‘C’ level executives, senior
management, customers, business partners, stakeholders and project teams; Successfully bridge
the communication gap among business and technology groups
Team Building &
Leadership
Visionary & decisive leader, noted for sound, practical management style and excellent
organization, communication, presentation & interpersonal skills; Proven ability to lead and
motivate large cross-functional and multi-cultural teams to maximize productivity, ensuring
technical solutions meet business requirements
Professional Experience
Jhanavi Commutations, New Delhi ~ May 2016 onwards
CEO
Company
Brief
Start up proprietary organization
Key Highlights:
• Successfully signed 2 international representations despite being a new start up
Key Responsibilities:
• Focus on setting up & developing the organization, managing day to day operations and defining / implementing strategies
for retaining/ enhancing existing market share in the assigned territory

2. • Prepare / implement annual budget, maintain P&L, investments and cash flow
• Participate in contract negotiations with customers and suppliers based on business/ operational requirements
• Develop rapport with existing clients & prospects for identifying/ closing new business opportunities
• Ensure compliance to project delivery schedules and other SLA parameters across assigned projects
• Set up operational plans aligned to organizational strategic directives as well as new policies / procedures, restructure
existing policies to be submitted for board approval
• Spearhead team efforts planning, implementation/ evaluation of organization's programs and services aimed at rendering
qualitative service delivery
• Evaluate team performance and render productivity enhancement feedback. Organize training sessions for team members
based on identified training needs
Television18 India Limited, New Delhi ~ Dec 2002 – May 2016
Executive Vice President and Head - Global Business
Company
Brief
A media house with brands like CNN NEWS18, CNBCTV18, IBN7, CNBC AWAAZ, IBN LOKAMT, HISTORY TV18
& FORBES INDIA
Key Highlights:
• Played key role in launch of 8 Television Channels & 1 Magazine, along with digital interface and setting up new sales
division
• Successfully restructured & integrated general news business leading to enhanced profitability for the organization
• Worked in all capacities in various positions throughout the tenure within the company and was promoted – initiated as a
Business Development Manager, rose to Regional Head, advancing to VP, Executive VP and Global Business Head roles.
Key Responsibilities:
• Defined / implemented processes for enhancing revenue generation, attracting, retaining or motivating staff
• Presided over operations and optimized resource utilization / streamline processes to enhance operational efficiency
• Collaborated with various support teams in preparing / implementing budgets for maintaining organizational bottom lines
• Evaluated financial reports to ascertain financial health of the organization for implementing effective remedial measures
• Acquainted team members with various organizational policies / procedures to ensure compliance of the same by
employees across various departments
• Built / maintained productive business relationship with key decision makers across existing client or prospect
organizations in identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Set up strategic partnerships with various external / internal entities for retaining or enhancing existing market share
• Collated market intelligence on competition & other market trends for reengineering business strategies aimed at
enhancing market penetration
• Spearheaded team efforts related to implementing special projects & mega events as well as managing mergers &
acquisitions
• Focused in acquiring & syndicating contents and developing program charts aimed at maintaining seamless
implementation
• Managed business processes across the group aimed at enhancing revenue, developing and positioning brand across the
target market segment
• Collaborated with backend operations and frontline revenue team for interfacing editorial with business development.
Maintained regular interaction with principals of CNBC, FORBES & HISTORY( A& E NETWORK) based on business as well as
operational requirements
• Worked on development & streamlining various operational systems and processes integrated with backend operations
• Independently managed brands of Network 18 like CNN NEWS18, CNBCTV18, IBN7, CNBC AWAAZ, IBN LOKAMT, HISTORY
TV18 & FORBES INDIA
• Developed strategies aimed at penetrating markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, Arabia (Middle East), USA & Africa
Previous Assignments
Organization Designation Duration
Hindustan Times Limited, New Delhi Assistant Brand Manager Jun 2001 – Nov YYYY / Dec 2002
Spectra Net limited, New Delhi Assistant Manager- Marketing Jun 2000 – Jun 2001
Credentials
Academics:
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (Sales &Marketing), Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan (2000)
• B A (Vocational - Sales Advertising & sales Promotion), Jamia Millia Islamia (1997)
Accreditation:

3. • Certification from INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUISNESS (Hyderabad) on Accelerating Sales Force & performance
• Facilitated by the Amity University – Contribution in the Media sector
Personal Details
• Date of Birth : 08th
June 1977
• Languages Known : English & Hindi
• Nationality : Indian
• Passport Details : Z3250096 valid till 2025
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