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Sanjeev Chhabra joins Brightstar telecom as director for India business
MUMBAI: SoftBank subsidiary Brightstar Corp has appointed Sanjeev Chhabra as the new director of India business, the company said in a release on Tuesday.
Earlier Chhabra was responsible for thr B2B enterprise business at Brightstar, has taken over the role of director from Deval Parikh. In his new role Sanjiv will be responsible for Brightstar’s business across the India market.
Prior to this Chhabra was senior vice president at a B2B enterprise business where he was responsible for profitable growth of the business unit and worked closely with OEM and channel partners.
He brings with him more than 22 years of experience in ICT industry, out of which last 10 years have been with Brightstar. He had previously worked in roles including direct partner engagement and vendor relationships.
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Bob Iger joins Thrive Capital as adviser after Disney exit
Former Disney CEO returns to VC firm, stays on as Disney adviser till 2026.
MUMBAI: From castles to capital, Bob Iger isn’t done building just changing the blueprint. Bob Iger has taken on an advisory role at Thrive Capital, marking a return to the New York-based venture firm he briefly joined in 2022. Founded in 2009 by Josh Kushner, Thrive Capital has been positioning itself at the intersection of technology and long-term value creation, an area where Iger’s experience in scaling global entertainment businesses is expected to add weight. Kushner, 40, welcomed Iger back, highlighting his ability to blend technology with human-centric storytelling, particularly in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
Iger is no stranger to Thrive. He had earlier joined the firm as a venture partner in September 2022, after stepping down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company and concluding his tenure as executive chairman in 2021. That stint, however, was short-lived. In November 2022, Disney’s board brought him back to steady the ship, replacing Bob Chapek following a turbulent period for the company.
Now, with his latest exit from Disney’s top job last month, Iger appears to be revisiting the venture world, this time with a clearer runway. Still, the Disney chapter isn’t entirely closed. Under his agreement with the company, he will remain until the end of 2026 as a senior adviser to new CEO Josh D’Amaro and will continue to serve on the board for his current term.
The move comes as venture firms increasingly seek operators with deep industry experience to navigate what Kushner described as “the most consequential technology shift” of the era, driven by AI. For Iger, whose career has hinged on blending creativity with scale, the transition from Hollywood to high-growth investing seems less like a pivot and more like a plot twist.
