Vikas Kohli
Executive Director @Monstrartity
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Monstrartity
Mississauga, ON, CA
Kohli\'s vision for MonstrARTity is to harness his team\'s artistic abilities and quantitative skills to deliver innovative, high-quality festivals and programs that are relevant to changing demographics.• #BollywoodMonster Mashup - the largest South Asian festival in Canada engaging South Asians from across Southern Ontario• #MonsterArts - workshops in Bollywood music, bhangra dance, garba dance, ghazals, Tamil singing and mandala-making for children across 3 GTA school boards; free workshops in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Tamil for seniors; free workshops for survivors of domestic violence• #MonsterMasterclass - digital content creation, networking and industry mentorship for diverse artistsTeam Accolades2023 FEO Top 100 festivals2022 Civic Award of Recognition2021 Rated #1 festival at Mississauga Celebration Square2020 Virtual Festival of the Year2019 Festival of the Year2018 Rated #1 festival at Mississauga Celebration Square by City of Mississauga2014 People\'s Choice AwardWith an expert team, MonstrARTity is recognized as a premiere event producer within the Region of Peel. Kohli knows how to build strong and stable relationships across the private and public sector. This includes securing:• Funding from all three levels of government & multiple foundations• Sponsorships from global brands• Mainstream and multicultural media sponsors• Over 30 partnerships with major community organizationsCommunity Involvement2017-Present Board of Directors – Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)20••••18 Citizen Member – Mayor\'s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, City of Mississauga20••••19 Founding Member – Polyphonic Ground2015, 2019 Assessor – Ontario Arts Council20••••16 Board of Directors – Art Gallery of Mississauga20••••15 Advisory Board Member – Blackwood Art Gallery20••••13 Contributing Writer – Screen Composers Guild of Canada2010, 2011 Assessor – Culture Division Grants, City of Mississauga
EDUCATION
University of Toronto Mississauga
H.BSc., Mathematics, Logic & Philosophy
Schulich School of Business - York University
MBA, Finance & International Business
CFA Institute
CFA, CFA Charter
Cawthra Park
OSSD, Visual Arts Major
SKILLS
ABOUT VIKAS KOHLI
Creative entrepreneur Vikas Kohli has a knack for getting things done. He fought super-villains while envisioning bold new festivals that bring tens of thousands of people together. He grilled a samosa while conjuring up unexpected musical soundtracks from deep within his lab. He ate the samosa only after collecting awards for his work because he believes in delayed gratification.Growing up in Ottawa, Kohli taught himself how to play guitar and compose music. After moving to Mississauga, he graduated at the top of his fine arts school with a speciality in painting. Confounding his art teachers, Kohli then pursued his gift with numbers: He picked up an Honours Degree in Mathematics, Logic & Philosophy from the University of Toronto, an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and his CFA. Before creating the largest South Asian festival in Canada,#BollywoodMonster Mashup, Kohli held positions in investment banking and investment management on Bay Street.Kohli continues to do what he loves: cook, compose and create parties for thousands of people.
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