Pushkar Raj

Pushkar Raj is an experienced professional with a strong background in consulting and strategy development, currently serving as the Consulting Team Lead - Sports at Nielsen since October 2021. In this role, Pushkar leads a team of over 10 consultants to manage consulting projects across international markets, focusing on aspects such as project delivery, client management, and solution development. Previously, Pushkar worked as a Strategy Consultant in the sports domain, collaborating with major rights holders and brands in Europe, the Middle East, and India. Pushkar's earlier experience includes a Senior Consultant role at Deloitte India, where complex projects involved strategy development and risk assessment, as well as a brief internship in digital marketing at Axis Bank, and a foundational role as a Software Engineer at CenturyLink. Pushkar holds an MBA in Marketing and Operations from the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology.