Koreel Lahiri

About Koreel Lahiri

I bring on board 25 years of unique blend of corporate strategy, financial markets, investment expertise & ; media/content leadership, honed across multiple Asian markets. My career spans the dynamic transformation of Asia’s content and capital landscape, from leading financial news products to steering $250M+ in investments across the region. Having invested across sectors like consumer brands, edtech, content & ; content-tech, and ecommerce, my work centers on backing bold founders who are building for the next billion AsiansWhy do I stand out? Very few people have had the following career trajectory:1. Operating role as a Financial Markets specialist, leading a portfolio of media programs/products2. Zooming out into Corporate Strategy & Investment Role in one of India’s largest media companies3. Further, taking a holistic industry approach as an Investment Leader in Content/Media & Tech4. Using my position as Board Member to Zoom back into Growth, Strategy & Financial DisciplineWhat is my Strategic Value Proposition?1. Boosting existing revenue & pricing growth via product-led & management accounting-led approach2. Expanding regional digital footprint – complementing existing product & revenue portfolio. Also, expanding target audience footprint – to create relevance with Gen Z & Alpha3. Proven Boardroom and Portfolio Management Acumen advising high-growth businesses in Media/Content, EdTech, Civic-Tech, and Digital Platforms4. Strong relationships with founders, investors, tech/AI focused startups and ecosystem stakeholders across AsiaI look for patterns at the intersection of rising disposable income, cultural aspiration, and digital access, and invest in companies that align with those structural tailwinds, and models that give weightage to the fact that trust, access and relevance matter as much as technology. What I speak and write about:• Learnings from early-stage investing and founder interactions• Building high-trust brands in low-trust markets• Content x Commerce x Capital: the new engine for scale Who I am outside working hours:• 10k runner with podium finishes• Amateur drummer - rock/hard rockAlways happy to exchange notes with fellow operators, founders, and investors who are shaping the ecosystem.Let’s connect – k•••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Ndtv

   Present

Education

• Indian School of Business

  PGPM (MBA), Strategy, Finance

  2009 — 2010

• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune

  PG In Advertising & Public Relations, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

  1999 — 2000

• Coursera

  AI For Everyone, Artificial Intelligence

• National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)

  NISM-Series-XIX-C: Alternative Investment Fund Managers Certificate Examination, Investments and Securities

• Indian School of Business

  Private Equity, Investments and Securities

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Advertising
• Brand Management
• Content Strategy
• Strategy
• Business Planning
• Management
• Marketing
• Start-Ups
• Management Consulting
• Business Strategy
• Project Management
• New Business Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Business Development