Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma has a diverse range of work experience spanning over two decades. Akshay is currently the Senior Vice President & Head of Marketing at MX Player, a position they have held since November 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Strategic Marketing Counsel (Brand & Content) at MX Player from June 2018 to October 2022. In 2017, they founded their own company, WoodFeather, where they served as the Founder & CEO. From 2015 to 2018, they were the Head of Marketing at Eros International PLC. Before that, they founded Dot Dot Dot in 2010 and held the role of Founder until 2015. Akshay also worked at PayMate as the VP Marketing & Business Head - Mobile Wallet from 2006 to 2009. Earlier in their career, Akshay worked as the Marketing Manager at MTV India | Viacom from 2003 to 2006, as an On Air Talent at Radio Mirchi from 2002 to 2003, and as an Assistant Manager Marketing at Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces from 2000 to 2002.

Akshay Sharma completed a PGDBA with a focus on Marketing & Business Management at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Bangalore from 2000 to 2001. Prior to that, they pursued a BA in Hospitality Management from The University of Huddersfield from 1997 to 2000. Additionally, they also attended the Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad from 1997 to 2000 for Hospitality Management, although it is not specified whether they obtained a degree from this institution.