Sharma returns to lead the company’s digital growth and transformation agenda
Bengaluru: Asianxt Digital Technologies (“Asianxt”) announced the appointment of Samarth Sharma as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to drive the next phase of the company’s strategic growth and D2C transformation. In this role, Sharma will oversee company’s growth with a focus on content expansion, consumer facing products and tech-led platform innovation.
This is his second stint at Asianxt (earlier known as Asianet News Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.). In his earlier roles, he had led the group’s digital business for nearly five years, initially as Chief Business Officer and later as COO, helping grow the company’s digital portfolio and revenue base across platforms and markets.
Sharma’s past experience includes an entrepreneurial journey as co-founder of Sportskeeda and with MNCs like Deutsche Bank and Transunion-CIBIL. He brings a wealth of experience in digital content, social media and content creator ecosystems.
Speaking on his appointment, Samarth Sharma said: “Asianxt is entering an important phase of growth. I look forward to leading a sharper transformation agenda focused on scale and innovation, building a stronger, more integrated digital ecosystem across languages and geographies.”
Welcoming him back, Neeraj Kohli, CEO, Asianxt said: “Samarth combines clarity of vision with strong execution. During his prior stint, he played a key role in scaling Asianetnews.com with Pan-India audiences coupled with rapid monetization growth. I am pleased to welcome him back to accelerate our D2C growth agenda.”