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MTV’s Puri moving to Indonesia as VP; Subramanium elevated in his place
MUMBAI: MTV national director ad sales – all India Vineet Puri has been elevated MTV Indonesia VP ad sales and taking his post in India is Vijay Subramanium who was group account director West and South.
This development was confirmed to Indiantelevision.com by MTV officials, who stated that while Puri would be relocating to Indonesia in charge of ad sales in the country, Subramanium would be be managing the protfolio be reporting in to MTV head – ad sales – Nitin Jain.
While Puri is an old MTV hand who enjoys more than six years of experience with the organisation, Subramanium joined the channel as account director South and was subsequently give charge of the West as well.
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Madhu Soman joins Crestoria Global advisory board role
Former WION, Zee Business executive pivots to mentorship platform
MUMBAI: Madhu Soman, former chief business officer at WION and Zee Business, has joined the board of advisors at Crestoria Global, marking a shift from newsroom leadership to mentorship and education.
Soman, who brings close to three decades of experience across journalism and media management, said the move reflects a growing focus on shaping the next generation through guidance and real-world insight. His career spans leadership roles at organisations including Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and Reuters, covering markets from India to Asia-Pacific.
“Across 28 years in the news business, one idea kept resurfacing as a meaningful off-ramp, teaching, mentorship, and helping shape the next generation,” said Soman. “Crestoria sits right at that intersection.”
Crestoria Global, which positions itself as a long-term education and career advisory platform, focuses on helping students navigate global opportunities through structured guidance, research-led insights and personalised mentorship. The company said its approach goes beyond university admissions to focus on long-term career positioning.
Soman added that the platform’s philosophy of designing success with intent, rather than leaving it to chance, resonated with his own outlook on impact and influence.
The advisory board brings together professionals from diverse fields, including academia, media and corporate leadership, aimed at offering students a broader perspective on career pathways in an increasingly complex global landscape.
As he steps into this new role, Soman’s move signals a wider trend of seasoned industry leaders turning towards mentorship, where experience is not just shared, but scaled for the next generation.
