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  • Gearing for next phase of growth

    Cosmos Maya announces key appointments, forays into VFX

    By Our Staff

     

    Kaushal-Nanavati
    Kaushal Nanavati
    Asif Khan
    Asif Khan

    Animation company Cosmos-Maya has strengthened its leadership team with key appointments, that of Kaushal Nanavati as its Chief Revenue Officer, and Asif Khan as its Business Head – New Ventures (VFX, EdTech).

     

    The duo will work closely with Megha Tata, CEO Cosmos-Maya, towards the company’s next phase of growth. The Singapore-headquartered company, was founded by filmmaker Ketan and Deepa Mehta and is backed by NewQuest Capital Partners.

     

    Talking about the new appointments, Megha said: “We are delighted to welcome Kaushal and Asif to our senior leadership team. They bring years of experience and expertise in their respective fields and the combined force of their vision will help Cosmos Maya to reach new heights. We welcome them to the Cosmos Maya family, and I’m thrilled to work on new business opportunities together.”

     

  • Tata will focus on enhancing company's domination in kids' animation and creating new growth opportunities

    Megha Tata joins Cosmos-Maya as CEO

    By Our Staff

     

    Leading animation firm Cosmos-Maya India Private Limited has announced the appointment of Megha Tata as its Chief Executive Officer. Tata who will oversee the company’s operations and lead the animation studio into its next phase of growth. Her appointment comes at the heels of the company’s recent announcement of a USD 50 million investment plan to facilitate growth and expansion in Europe and North America.

     

    Prior to Cosmos-Maya, Tata was a Managing Director at Discovery Communications India. She has held leadership positions across other eminent broadcasters such as BTVI, HBO, Turner International India, and Star India. At Cosmos-Maya, Tata aims to leverage her wealth of knowledge and decades of expertise to drive the organisation’s next phase of growth and solidify the studio’s position as the foremost animation studio in Asia.

     

    Commenting on her appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of Cosmos-Maya, Tata said: “I am thrilled to start my new journey with Cosmos-Maya. I have always looked for challenging yet exciting opportunities in my career, and animation is one such sector that poses immense growth potential. Cosmos-Maya has been at the forefront of the industry in India and Asia and I look forward to working closely with the senior leadership team to create a vigorous growth path for the company.”

     

    Added Ketan Mehta, Founder and Managing Director of Cosmos-Maya: “I am thrilled and excited to welcome Megha to Cosmos-Maya family. I look forward to working with her to build on top of Cosmos-Maya’s legacy and take our company to new heights.”

     

    Said Sachin Khandelwal, Managing Director at NewQuest Capital Partners, Asia’s leading GP solutions specialist and an investor in Cosmos-Maya, also commented on the appointment: “Having created several highly acclaimed animation shows as one of the leading kids-focussed animation companies in India and Asia,  Cosmos-Maya is well positioned to further cement its dominance and unlock new growth opportunities with Megha’s deep experience with broadcasters and in the overall media and entertainment industry.”