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LV Krishnan
CEO
Nitin Kamat
Chief Marketing Officer
Ravi Ratanjankar
Chief Operating Officer
Anshu Agrawal
Chief Financial Officer
Sharan Sharma
Senior Vice President
Measurement Science
Prasad Walawalkar
Senior Vice President
HR & AdEx India
Amit Bajpai
Senior Vice President
Legal & Admin
A journey of over two decades in the world of Media Insights, LV & his team pioneered a range of Audience understanding information for the Media industry. He is today one of the most experienced and competent professionals in the Media Research arena. His contribution to the growth and understanding of data analytics for Programming & Marketing of Media Brands has significantly helped the blossoming of TV Media Industry in India. His vision is characterized by the belief that all harmonious research work will spark new insights that are bound to deliver ROI for businesses. He has been a speaker at Global Media Research Forums of ESOMAR & ARF and continues to be a Visiting Faculty in leading B-Schools across India. He is also a Strategic Advisor & Board member of a new Digital Startup. In the new age of IOT, VR & AI, his new vision for TAM is to become the Data Monetization company, with more focus on Hyper Local CI (Consumer Intelligence).
TAM has constantly underlined the importance of Intelligence from Audience Behavior & AIS data sets as a core delivery in a fast changing Media landscape. His objective is to amalgamate years of knowledge in the dissection of Video content consumption data powered by TAM's cutting edge technology. This will create a revolutionary process for dissemination of well targeted messages in Digital & TV Platforms and deliver Superior Experience and ROI to Advertisers & Platform Owners.
His Principle of Life:
There is never "The End". Every step is a "New Beginning".
With a strong background & experience on finance within TAM, Nitin Kamat has been involved with key client management over years. He brings his financial acumen with strong client relationship to the fore as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of TAM. He brings over 15 years of experience in the Media Research industry. Having joined TAM in 2005, Nitin had moved up the corporate ladder to head Projects in October 2016. He has vast experience in areas of Finance, Administration, Compliance, People Management, Organization Skills and with his expertise in managing special projects for clients & proven Leadership, he heads the client servicing & marketing unit of TAM.
Nitin is a Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University. He started his career in the pharmaceutical sector working for companies such as Anzalp Pharmaceuticals and Princeps Pharmaceuticals for around 8 years.
Nitin’s hobbies include:
He has been Passionate about Driving since an early age. His recent interests include Trekking and running Marathons. Biking on Royal Enfield to Ladakh someday is on his bucket list.
His Principle of Life:
Keeping it Simple and maintain a Positive Approach.
Describe Indian Media & Marketing Industry in one line:
Media and Market Research is a dynamic industry with far reaching impact and influence which provides businesses with a powerful tool to analyze and target the right audience.
What does TAM mean to you?
TAM Media Research is a company that provides learning opportunities and a supportive environment to explore, perform and helps achieve your career goals.
Ravi Ratanjankar as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of TAM, heads the Vigilance, Procurement, Data Processing & Operations unit of TAM. He was an Assistant Commissioner of the Maharashtra Police and a veteran in law enforcement for more than 22 years. He has been lauded for excellence in service with the President's Medal. Ravi has an array of experience replete with stints in the CBI, Mumbai Crime Branch, Police Precincts in Mumbai, Naxalite Operations in affected districts and as a Specialized Investigator of Serious Fraud Cases. He is also an expert security analyst and thoroughly proficient with the legal & judicial process. Prior to joining TAM, he was the Vigilance Officer for HDFC Bank. Ravi has adeptly handled issues of security transgressions for TAM and deftly neutralized attempts at data violation. He believes in keeping an open line for client redressal and believes in complete commitment to addressing client concerns in matters related to data security.
Ravi’s hobbies include:
Likes reading, photography and watching old Hollywood movies.
His Principle of Life:
Stay steadfast, loyal and focused. Results and success will follow.
Describe Indian Media & Marketing Industry in one line:
Media is a dynamic, immortal expanse and the means to its research a limitless source of opportunity and entrepreneurship.
What does TAM mean to you?
A creator of the wisest data, an innovator in research, an enterprise with a never say die approach and a motivator of talent.
With 12 years of experience providing strategic and operational focus to the finance & audit function, Anshu Agarwal heads the Finance wing as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).He is having very rich experience in the areas of financial management, taxation and auditing. Prior to joining TAM he was associated with Ralliwolf Group, as their Group CFO. He has also worked with Audit companies like Price Water house Coopers (PWC) and MAC & Chartered Accountants and handled various key clients during this tenure.
Sharan joined TAM seventeen years ago in a business development role. He had no inkling then that he would get deeply interested in statistics and survey methodology; a testimony to the freedom that TAM gives its employees. With a desire for research excellence, Sharan founded the Measurement Science Department at TAM and took a sabbatical to complete a Masters in Applied Statistics from the University of Michigan (UofM), Ann Arbor.
Some of the research solutions created by Sharan & his team to solve some unique data & statistical challenges at TAM - e.g. the approach to detect interviewer falsification – have been globally recognized. Sharan is currently completing his Ph.D. in Survey Methodology from the University of Michigan where some part of his research deals with the subject of Interviewer Measurement error.
The journey at TAM has helped him appreciate not only the scientific and business needs of an Organization but also enabled him to view situations holistically. Importantly, thanks to Mr. LV Krishnan and the other amazing people at TAM, he has imbibed a 'peoples-approach' to managing tricky situations.
Sharan's hobbies include:
A big part of his out-of-work passions is in classical studies, especially in Vedic recitation, Sanskrit and Indian classical music. He also enjoys programming in R and LaTeX. He has a passion for photography.
His Principle of Life:
What goes around comes around.
Describe Indian media and marketing Industry in one line:
Lot of potential to make a difference!
What does TAM means to you?
Not just work. Family.
Prasad joined TAM in 2004. He brings in 25 years of experience in Human Resource (HR) management across companies from different sectors. A Post Graduate in Human Resource Management, Prasad has been responsible for setting up the HR Department within TAM, by Drafting & Implementing the various HR Policies & Procedures.
Improvement in Key HR performance indicators like Employee Attrition Rate, Employee Satisfaction, Employee Productivity & Performance; Prasad's initiatives has helped TAM maintain its high standards of Data Quality and Delivery. Automation of the HR systems - HRIMS (Information Management System), have helped the Organization manage both attendance and performance management in a smooth way. Additionally, the Compensation Survey and Benchmarking concepts for Performance-based Incentives, have effectively manage parameters such as Productivity and QC Targets.
Prasad's hobbies include:
Running marathon and photography
One liner on your Principle of Life:
Trust your own Ability to Excel and Work with Integrity
One Liner on What Our Industry means to you:
It is a fast growing, dynamic and knowledge based industry. Data insights help in driving businesses.
One liner on what TAM means to you:
People-centric Organization which provides an opportunity to Learn and Grow.
