Seshasaye K.

Chief Executive Officer @ Mast Studios

About

A happy professional with a wide range of media and entertainment industry experiences across functions - management, marketing, distribution, and ESG. Over 27 years experience in leadership roles driving strategy, building brands, business management, and environmental impact. Worked across all legs of entertainment including theme parks, television, films, gaming, live entertainment, and blockchain. Driven and passionate about creating impact across businesses with an entrepreneurial mindset of start-ups and bold execution of large global brands. Founded Green Vision in 1992, an NGO focused on environmental awareness and sustainability and continues to serve as an active volunteer and board member. Based in Hyderabad since 2022. A part-time cyclist and a full time movie buff.

Country

India

City

Hyderabad

Industry

Entertainment

Skill

Entertainment, Television, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Team Management, New Media, Corporate Communications, Brand Management, Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, Film, Digital Marketing, Strategic Media Relations, Public Relations

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Mast Studios

2025-2 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

A team of storytellers, film makers, theme parks and attractions consultants come together to provide immersive and memorable experiences everywhere.

Chief Executive Officer

Ramoji Film City

2022-11 - 2025-2 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Led a fun group of professionals in providing inspiring experiences to guests at the world's largest destination for storytellers.

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Metalend Finance

2022-1 - 2022-11 · 11 mos

Singapore

Chief Identity Officer

Clermont Group

2020-4 - 2021-8 · 1 yr 5 mos

Singapore

My role was at the heart of business strategy & architecture, brand and culture of the group. Working with a diverse and highly creative team across countries, we told great stories through marketing, communications, creative, and digital to deliver a compelling business narrative for the group’s products, services and experiences across geographies.

Executive Director

The Walt Disney Company

2004-10 - 2019-12 · 15 yrs 3 mos

Singapore

A part of the Disney leadership team in the region with responsibilities to drive reputation, marketing and business strategies to support verticals in Television, Film, Parks & Consumer Products, gaming & publishing.

Executive Director - Studios

The Walt Disney Company

2012-9 - 2014-11 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Singapore

GM - Marketing and Distribution

The Walt Disney Studios

2008-7 - 2012-5 · 3 yrs 11 mos

As the first GM of Disney Studios in India, I had the privilege of building a comprehensive Disney Studios business to include marketing, content planning and integration, distribution, home entertainment (retail), design, PR and logistics.

AVP - Marketing & Corporate Communications

Aithent Inc.

2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs

Led the global marketing, corporate communications and branding division; Rolled out a three phased marketing & communications plan for the company's banking and financial services products and services across US, Canada, Japan and India.

Head Of Marketing and Corporate Communications

HCL Infosystems Ltd.

1998 - 2001 · 3 yrs

Reporting to the CMO, built the marketing communications strategies for - Hardware Marketing, Office Automation, Frontline (retail), Systems (network), Professional Services (software) and Infinet (internet services). Led the corporate communications team reporting into the Chairman.