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Pocket Fm Appoints Abhilash Padival As Chief Financial Officer

PRIVATEMay 28, 202619 days ago

Position

Chief Operating Officer

Company

Pocket FM

Lalit Gangwar
BengaluruCommerce and ShoppingHardwareSoftwareMedia And EntertainmentMobileInternet ServicesConsumer ElectronicsMusic And AudioEntertainment Providers

Description

Abhilash Padival has resigned from Bank of America Merrill Lynch to join Pocket FM as its new Chief Financial Officer. His appointment comes during a pivotal time for the company as it prepares for a fundraising round and aims for a public listing.

Company Information

Company

Pocket FM

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

Founded in 2018, Pocket FM was built with a vision to redefine the entertainment space by pioneering the audio-series category. We pride ourselves in embedding the storytelling elements with a layer of content personalisation in the longer format that resulted in the emergence of “binge listening” as a consumption habit. Today, we have emerged as the preferred digital audio destination for a refined storytelling experience with the audio-series format, riding on our diverse and engaging content.

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