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Bhaskar Ramesh

Go-getter · DISC type d
Business Head - JioHotstar, Entertainment at JioHotstar
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bhaskar Ramesh leads the commercial strategy for JioHotstars entertainment division, focusing on creating a modern, data-led advertising framework. A digital pioneer with 20+ years of experience, he previously spent 13 years at Google, where he was instrumental in scaling YouTubes monetization in India and driving omnichannel business growth. He holds an MBA from SPJIMR.

Outside of his primary career, Bhaskar is an active angel investor in early-stage startups and a passionate advocate for leveraging technology for transformation. He has also pursued education in climate change, reflecting a personal interest in sustainability and social impact. People who have worked with him often describe him as an amazing and excellent leader.

He recently received a Highly Commended Award for Postgraduate Leadership from the global AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2026.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Business Head - JioHotstar, Entertainment
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Bhaskar shows up

Self-Confident
Fast-Paced
Vision Oriented

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Priorities

Topics Bhaskar cares about

Media Monetization
His current role at JioHotstar is to architect a modern, data-led advertising framework for India’s largest OTT platform, building on his experience scaling YouTube's revenues.
Omnichannel Commerce
In his prior role at Google, he led the digitization of large traditional sectors, aiming to make Google the gateway for omnichannel commerce in India.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Business Head - JioHotstar, Entertainment
JioHotstar
2-2026
Business Head - JioHotstar, Entertainment Sales
JioHotstar
1-2025 - 11-2025
Exec Sponsor for Retail Steerco APAC
Google
1-2021 - 12-2025
Director - Omnichannel Businesses [Technology, Retail, Auto, CPG, Finance, CoE - Digitization]
Google
11-2019 - 12-2020
Director - Technology, FMCG, Auto, Media & Entertainment
Google
In the press

Media appearances

JioStar taps Google veteran Bhaskar Ramesh to lead digital entertainment sales. Featured in Economic Times
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Education
2000 - 2002
MBA
SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
1-2023 - 4-2023
Climate Change - Learning for Action
Terra.do
1997 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Osmania University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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