Dipesh Makwana

Dipesh Makwana has a diverse work experience in the media and broadcast industry. Dipesh is currently the Head of Sports & Key Account Manager for APAC/ME at Vizrt Group, where they manage the sports sector of the business and collaborates with the sales teams to expand their reach to current and potential customers interested in sports data analysis and live graphics. Prior to this, they were the Head of Sales and Business Development at wTVision, overseeing sales and marketing activities in the Middle East and Asia, with a focus on real-time graphics for sports and news.

Before that, Dipesh served as the Deputy General Manager for Qatar, Jordan, and Bahrain at RIEDEL Communications GmbH & Co. KG, where they worked in the broadcast, live events, and AV technology infrastructure sectors. Dipesh utilized their knowledge and network to establish a pipeline in various countries and focused on Pro AV and venues in the UAE.

Dipesh also held roles as the General Manager for Qatar, Bahrain, and South Africa, as well as a Senior Sales Manager at INC Systems Integrations, where they managed the Qatar office and focused on maintaining client relationships and seeking new opportunities in challenging political climates.

Earlier in their career, Dipesh worked as a Sales Director and Head of Business Development at 7 Production, the largest independent outside broadcast and studio facilities provider in the GCC region. Dipesh was responsible for managing the sales and forecast process, implementing a new CRM system, and providing feedback on current jobs and future targets.

Dipesh has also worked at Snell Advanced Media as a Regional Sales Manager, establishing the company's branch in Dubai and building a channels partner network and key accounts. Their role involved expanding the customer base in the region.

Furthermore, Dipesh gained experience at Orad Hi-Tec Systems as a Sports Products Specialist, where they were involved in pre-sales and marketing activities, as well as product development and meeting customer requirements for tapeless workflows.

Dipesh has also worked on major events such as the London 2012 Olympic Games, where they headed a team responsible for ensuring content feeds met technical standards and were delivered to rights holders.

Dipesh began their career at BSkyB as a Senior MCR Engineer, supervising a team of operators and planning for special events. Dipesh then transitioned to the role of Senior VT Operator and Shift Supervisor, where they managed staff, planned daily recording tasks, and operated EVS systems for various sports productions.

Overall, Dipesh Makwana has a strong background in sales, business development, and project management in the media and broadcast industry, with a specific focus on sports and real-time graphics.

Dipesh Makwana pursued their education at various institutions. From 1991 to 1993, they attended West Herts College, where they obtained a Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Following this, they enrolled at The University of Salford from 1995 to 1997, completing a degree in Engineering Sound & Video Technology with a focus on HND (Higher National Diploma).