Gautam Sharma is a seasoned media sales and advertising professional who has worked with top TV broadcast companies over the last 18 years, which include TV Today, Star TV, Star News and India TV. He decided to pursue his passion for boxing and elevating the sport in the country. He was vice president & national sales head with ABP News Network (formely Star News) before this. He has been associated with boxing since 2004, being instrumental to the growth of this sport in India. At the same time, he was also making a mark for himself in the media sales industry and creating an iconic name for himself. Gautam Sharma is devoted to boxing and at PBOI he brings clear vision, candid growth plans and fortitude. His positivity is infectious and his ardour is seen through these words that he is often heard speaking "Battle your own soul and when you win from within, the ring supports your victory. Cheers to strength and glory."
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Gautam Sharma is a renowned name in the media sales and strategy domain for around two decades. He is also a recent entrepreneur with two ventures in the media and sports industries.
Career overview He has worked with some of the well-known names in the media industry, starting with TV Today, Star TV, Star News, and India TV and has specialist skills in advertising sales and implementation of scalable revenue models. In his last role at ABP News as Vice President he was responsible for national sales and revenue management. Gautam Sharma holds expertise in media sales across genres and across mediums- Television, digital and print. He has driven national market expansion strategies and the execution of profitability models; all the while working with large, diverse teams. He is a former member of the sales committee of the News and Broadcasters Association of India. He launched Big Bang Sports & Entertainment, a venture in the media and sports space. Currently he is the president of Professional Boxing Organisation of India which is the largest private boxing platform in the country. Educational Background Gautam finished his schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road and graduated in commerce honours from Delhi University. He completed his post-graduation in Business administration. He holds an advanced certification for senior leaders from IIM Ahmedabad. Professional Activities Gautam Sharma is regularly invited to speak on executive training workshops. His topics of expertise are executive communication, effective selling and negotiations. He has taught as visiting faculty in various business schools on the subjects of Sales, marketing and communication. Personal Interests He is a former national level athlete and shot-put champion and also has a certification in acting.He is a keen environmentalist and wildlife lover. A fitness enthusiast who is always happy to share his knowledge and experience. |
Gautam SharmaGautam Sharma - Co-Founder Open Brackets Learning Solutions. Gautam has two decades of experience in media and advertising sales, revenue optimisation and managing turnarounds for leading media organisations. He is currently an entrepreneur. Archives
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