Our Team
Sanjay Salil
Founder & CEO
As a media entrepreneur Sanjay has consulted some of the world’s leading broadcasters and media companies on business strategy, content and technology. He has successfully overseen the launch of broadcast stations and media ventures across Asia, Middle East and Africa.His understanding of African continent and strong relationships with top media companies, content creators and Telco companies in the region has led MediaGuru to explore & execute new business opportunities.
Sanjay regularly speaks at global forums like AIB, Asia Media Summit, CABSAT, FIAT IFTA World Conference, Guardian Activate Summit and IBC conference. Sanjay been featured in global publications and media like CNN, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Business Standard among others.
Deepti Salil
Director, HR & Admin
Deepti is the sheet anchor of MediaGuru’s Noida-based headquarter in India. She oversees human resources and administration to keep the MediaGuru engine in fine fettle at all times. Wearing her smile and accessibility on her sleeves, she is Team MediaGuru’s ultimate problem-solving destination.
Brij Bakshi
Honorary Advisor
Brij Bakshi is a seasoned media and broadcast professional with over 30 years of experience holding key positions and varied responsibilities through his career. He is a former Additional Director General, Doordarshan with a long illustrious professional background with varied experience.He has many achievements of distinction in the domain of Electronic Media and Communication covering operations, commercial and business development, program formats, public service broadcasting, sports production and organizational management.
Brij has to his credit an admirable and leading role in the television production of a large number of international sporting events like Sydney Olympics 2000, Athens Olympics 2004, London Olympics 2012, Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006, Cricket World Cup 1999 in U.K. and 2003 in South Africa. Brij Bakshi has been felicitated with prestigious honors such as the ‘Knowledge and Technology Award’ by the Government of Delhi and the ‘Outstanding Electronic Media Person by the Government of Rajasthan. In 2012, he was awarded the ‘Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar’ by the President of India for his creative contribution to Hindi Programming.
Brij advises MediaGuru on business and operational excellence, latest trends and transformations, and identifying how these translate into an opportunity.
Deependra Rathi
Director, Sales & Marketing
With over 2 decades of experience in the media realm, Deependra spearheads the Sales and Marketing at MediaGuru. He has an in-depth understanding of the technology and business of the media industry and its changing landscape.A go getter, Deependra has strong relationships with partners, clients & vendors globally. He is responsible to tap into the uncharted territories of Middle- East and Africa which directly contributed to increased company revenues.
With his vast experience in product development and management he has led companies through start-up, survival, turnaround and year on year growth modes. Deependra has an Engineering & MBA degree.
Krishnan Subramanian
Director, Technology
K. Subramanian is one of the best technology minds in India. With close to 30 years of experience in Media sector and abreast with every new technology in media, his experience ranges from Operations & Maintenance of TV Channels/Centers, both at the broadcast center level as well as management of more than 60 television studios.
With extensive relationship in the technology domain globally, K. Subramanian is known for his planning & execution of large technical facilities. He played a key role during the to Live coverages for major international events/sports like Olympics, Asian Games, Afro Asian Games, Commonwealth Games etc.
He belongs to the prestigious Indian Broadcasting Engineering services and prior to joining MediaGuru, he was the Chairman and Managing director of Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd (BECIL). He’s been a technical advisor to the government of India on broadcast policies.
Punam Sharrma
Director, Content and Project Development
With 24 years of hands-on experience in the media Industry, Punam is known to curate bespoke content. She has been a well-known content leader, news presenter/Editor in India and South East Asia. Prior to working for MediaGuru, she worked as an Editor, Anchor and Executive Producer for organizations like ESPN, Star Sports, TV Today & India Today.She has extensive experience in covering & creating news, current affairs & performing arts content for NRI’s and Indian diaspora in Singapore, UK, US and Middle East. She has great relationship with broadcasters and media companies in South East Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.
Punam drives MediaGuru’s foray in South East Asia, contributing to client needs on and around content innovation, program packaging and training. She is a Chevening Scholar in Media Communication and has done a Management course from London School of Economics.
RICHARD GOSLAN
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Richard started off as a print media professional, before taking a turn towards television. His prior experience includes stints at CNN London and CNN Hongkong& CNBC Asia.
He has worked with the launch and training of leading channels across the world including AajTak, Headlines Today and Manorama News in India, Geo TV in Pakistan, NIKKAI / CNBC – Tokyo, Paranana, Malaysia and the latest being CSB News in Bangladesh besides others.
He is an international network launch and training expert. His immense international exposure plays a key role in planning and strategizing all our projects. He also doubles up as a lead trainer and provides valuable inputs related to news reporting and writing for all our projects across the globe.
BRIJ BAKSHI
HONORARY ADVISOR
Brij Bakshi is a seasoned media and broadcast professional with over 30 years of experience holding key positions and varied responsibilities through his career.
He is a former Additional Director General, Doordarshan with a long illustrious professional background with varied experience. He has many achievements of distinction in the domain of Electronic Media and Communication covering operations, commercial and business development, program formats, public service broadcasting, sports production and organizational management.
Brij has to his credit an admirable and leading role in the television production of a large number of international sporting events like Sydney Olympics 2000, Athens Olympics 2004, London Olympics 2012, Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006, Cricket World Cup 1999 in U.K. and 2003 in South Africa. Brij Bakshi has been felicitated with prestigious honors such as the ‘Knowledge and Technology Award’ by the Government of Delhi and the ‘Outstanding Electronic Media Person by the Government of Rajasthan. In 2012, he was awarded the ‘Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar’ by the President of India for his creative contribution to Hindi Programming.
Brij advises MediaGuru on business and operational excellence, latest trends and transformations, and identifying how these translate into an opportunity.
