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Co Founder & CEO @ The Chaat Company Left a career in technology startups to build the first Indian street snacking CPG brand. Launched our first product line in ~100 Whole Foods in 2016. Raised $1M in capital from angels and strategic investors. Spent 2 years in stores demoing and learning. Re-branded and re-launched an updated line...

Co Founder & CEO @ The Chaat Company Left a career in technology startups to build the first Indian street snacking CPG brand. Launched our first product line in ~100 Whole Foods in 2016. Raised $1M in capital from angels and strategic investors. Spent 2 years in stores demoing and learning. Re-branded and re-launched an updated line of fresh, grab & go Indian street snacks in 2018. And here we go.... New York, NYSVP of Business Development @ comiXology Recruited and managed US & European based BD teams responsible for negotiating content licensing deals with leading comic, manga and graphic novel publishers worldwide. Launched and managed the company's European business with responsibilities including content acquisition, product planning, marketing/PR intiatives and distribution partnerships. Built out and managed Account Management teams responsible for day to day relationships with key strategic publishers, working closely with internal teams including product and marketing to execute on revenue driving initiatives. Managed the company's production operations responsible for prioritizing and launching hundreds of graphical books weekly, across dozens of consumer facing mobile apps and websites. Managed relationships with mobile distribution partners, including Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon.Acquired by Amazon Q2 2014 From September 2012 to December 2013 (1 year 4 months) New York, NYVP, Business Development @ YuMe Recruited and managed a national team of BD reps to help launch and accelerate YuMe's mobile video advertising business into a multi-million dollar revenue stream. Expanded responsibilities to include managing online and connected TV related business development activities for the company, in addition to mobile. Organized cross functional teams and managed input from key stakeholders including product, marketing, engineering, finance and sales organizations to ensure successful execution of go to market strategies and consistent achievement of quarterly revenue goals for YuMe's ad-network and ad-server licensing businesses.Helped drive product awareness and differentiated market positioning for YuMe's cross platform video advertising business through active participation and speaking engagements at key industry events.IPO Aug. 2013 From February 2011 to September 2012 (1 year 8 months) Vice President, Business Development @ Transpera Responsible for acquisition of all inventory at the leading mobile video ad network in the US.Identified and negotiated relationships with publishers across the mobile ecosystem including leading media companies, game developers, social networks, music providers, carriers and handset OEMs.Recruited and managed a team of business development and account managers responsible for growing inventory through penetration of key strategic accounts and managing relationships with existing customers. Active participant across key functional areas including product strategy, marketing, financial forecasting, fund raising and positioning the company for an acquisition as part of the senior management team.Acquired by Tremor Media Feb. 2011 From June 2008 to February 2011 (2 years 9 months) Director of Sales, Americas @ Vantrix Corporation Responsible for growing the company's customer base, products and services into the media and mobile advertising space.Closed deals with large content providers and advertising agencies to enable premium and ad-supported mobile video consumer experiences. From March 2007 to June 2008 (1 year 4 months) Associate Director, Research & Business Development @ Mobile ESPN Key responsibilities included managing all quantitative and qualitative primary research initiatives for Mobile ESPN (MVNO) and ESPN Mobile Publishing (content licensing) businesses and formulating key strategic recommendations to senior management within marketing, systems, operations, and product development. Led several new content distibution activities for ESPN's mobile licensing group, including deals with mobile game publishers, mobile advertising networks, content aggregators, handset OEMs, carriers and MVNO's. From March 2005 to March 2007 (2 years 1 month) Senior Analyst, Business Strategies Group @ Pyramid Research Managed Pyramid’s industry leading Mobile CAPEX advisory service, tracking cellular network deployment trends and their associated capital expenditures for over 150 mobile operators in over 40 countries world-wide. Client deliverables included market sizing forecasts, monthly conference calls, on-site strategy workshops, and bi-annual global reports.Grew the Mobile CAPEX advisory service to a leading revenue generator for Pyramid in a 2 year period by successfully selling it to top cellular infrastructure providers, leading mobile operators, investment banks and other niche equipment providers.Managed and mentored a team of junior analysts and several interns, providing coaching on industry trends, proper modeling techniques, and primary/secondary research methodologies.Engaged in various consulting projects with global clients, including Lucent, Nortel Networks, The World Bank, Bechtel, NTT DoCoMo, CSFB, Goldman Sachs, and SK Telecom. From February 2003 to March 2005 (2 years 2 months) Wireless Research Consultant @ Ovum Hired as a consultant on a project for LG Electronics analyzing mobile data strategies of US wireless operators with the ultimate goal for LGE to fine-tune its US handset strategy.Hired as a consultant working for Hewlett Packard on a due-diligence project examining wireless middleware vendors for possible acquisition. From May 2001 to February 2002 (10 months) Co-Founder @ Vayusa Led the design and development of a mobile payment service prototype that would allow consumers to use their mobile phone to purchase goods or services at a retail point of sale.Assisted in formulating the corporate business plan, developing marketing strategies, and solidifying partnerships with several companies including IBM, RSA Security, Citibank and Verifone.Actively involved in making presentations to venture capital firms in order to secure seed financing. From May 2001 to February 2002 (10 months)