Breaking: ZEEL's Shiva Chinnasamy quits, marking two major exits in last 30 days

Industry sources have confirmed to Storyboard18 that Shiva Chinnasamy, ZEEL's CTPO who joined in September 2024 quit for better future goals.

By  Storyboard18Jan 22, 2025 11:54 AM
Breaking: ZEEL's Shiva Chinnasamy quits, marking two major exits in last 30 days
Prior to ZEEL, Chinnasamy held positions with global companies such as Rippling, Google, Amazon, Tesco, and Verizon Labs.

The Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO) of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) who recently assumed the responsibilities previously held by Manish Kalra as Chief Business Officer of ZEE5, its digital streaming platform, has quit the organization.

Industry sources have confirmed to Storyboard18 that Shiva Chinnasamy, ZEEL's CTPO who joined in September 2024 quit for better future goals. Chinnaswamy has been a key figure in the company’s technological and product strategy, particularly in driving innovations at its Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) in Bengaluru. His work focuses on leveraging data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) to elevate the user experience across ZEEL’s platforms, while supporting the company’s broader growth objectives.

Prior to ZEEL, Chinnasamy held positions with global companies such as Rippling, Google, Amazon, Tesco, and Verizon Labs.

In December, 2024, Manish Kalra moved on from his current role of Chief Business Officer for Global Markets at ZEE5. India's homegrown streaming platform ZEE5 had recently broadened Kalra's responsibilities to include overseeing the platform's business across global markets.

First Published on Jan 22, 2025 11:47 AM

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