Vinit Karnik is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the media and entertainment industry, currently serving as Managing Director and Head of Sports, Esports, and Entertainment at GroupM South Asia since February 2006. Prior roles include General Manager at Prasad Group of Companies, Studio Head at CGI Mantra, and Dy. General Manager at Padmalaya Telefilms Ltd. Vinit began their career at Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd. as an Executive and held a Sr. Executive position at Mudra Communications. Vinit holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Mumbai and a B.Com in Accountancy from the same university.