Salil Dalvi

Current

• Digital Distribution at NBC Universal

Past

• Digital Media / Wireless at NBC Universal
• Corporate Business Development at NBC
• Affiliate Sales & Marketing at MTV Networks

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Education

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School
• Vanderbilt University

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Salil Dalvi’s Summary

Support / execute NBC Universal digital distribution strategy with a focus on mobile media. Develop and expand paid models for premium content.

Salil Dalvi’s Specialties:

Internet & mobile media, cable & network tv, business development, corporate strategy / planning, deal sourcing & negotiation.

Salil Dalvi’s Experience

• Digital Distribution

  NBC Universal

  (Public Company; GE; Entertainment industry)

  2007 — Present (2 years )

  Support / execute NBC Universal digital distribution strategy with a focus on mobile media.
  - Oversee product & growth strategy for mobile.
  - Develop and expand paid models for premium content.

• Digital Media / Wireless

  NBC Universal

  (Public Company; GE; Entertainment industry)

  2004 — 2007 (3 years )

  Oversaw strategy & operations...Led launch & expansion of NBCU mobile platforms:
  
  - Early market leader in mobile video: 3 live TV channels, shows and clips on demand & original programing; distribution deals with all major carrier and non-carrier platforms; launched the first live Olympics events channel on mobile (2008 Beijing Olympics); first live NCAA college football games on mobile (Notre Dame iPhone app)
  
  - Planned, launched and expanded best-of-class new product platforms including mobile web, applications and alerts.
  
  - Developed and went to market with a variety of measurable advertising products (display, click to call, pre-roll video, etore locators, etc) across different platforms - video, mobile web & apps. Fully integrated mobile into NBCU digital sales ops.
  
  - Closed distribution deals with major carriers & platforms, including Verizon, ATT, Sprint, MobiTV and MediaFLO (Qualcomm).

• Corporate Business Development

  NBC

  (Public Company; GE; Broadcast Media industry)

  1998 — 2004 (6 years )

  - Secured funding for NBC's mobile efforts.
  
  - Provided analysis and recommendations for NBC on media technology issues including antipiracy, DVRs and broadband video.
  
  - Sourced and closed ad-for-equity investments in emerging internet companies, including Feedroom and HSX.com.
  
  - Participated in early Internet strategy and development (including NBCi and CNBC.com launches).

• Affiliate Sales & Marketing

  MTV Networks

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Entertainment industry)

  1992 — 1996 (4 years )

  Responsible for securing new distribution and license fee growth from regional cable MSOs within 5-state territory in Southeastern Region. Left in 1996 to pursue an MBA.

Salil Dalvi’s Education

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School

  MBA , Strategy, Marketing , 1996 — 1998

• Vanderbilt University

  BS , Political Science , 1988 — 1992

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