Aashish Patel Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Burbank, California, United States

Galvanized the technology and operations strategy while fortifying the scope to empower the delivery of top-tier results across numerous vital business domains. In support of this, I led services, programs, data governance strategy, and distribution efforts. I also maintained a continuous focus on refining legacy processes. Additionally, I mentored a global team of 70+ based in the US, UK, and Singapore and wore many hats functioning in a “Chief of Staff” capacity. Key… Show more Galvanized the technology and operations strategy while fortifying the scope to empower the delivery of top-tier results across numerous vital business domains. In support of this, I led services, programs, data governance strategy, and distribution efforts. I also maintained a continuous focus on refining legacy processes. Additionally, I mentored a global team of 70+ based in the US, UK, and Singapore and wore many hats functioning in a “Chief of Staff” capacity. Key Achievements:✪ Guided team that stood up process to engage disparate operational teams with focus of unifying technology divisions across HBO, Turner, and WB to create singular, cohesive unit while operating more efficiently. ✪ Defined financial strategy and continuously improved operational workflows for studio-wide content creation and distribution supply chains; transacted $180m+ annual external spend and ensured processes between production, sales, marketing, and operational teams optimized for efficient and global distribution of audio, video, and metadata assets Show less

Burbank, Ca

Key Accomplishments:✪ Shaped long-range plans and processes essential to 5-year organizational roadmap; collaborated with CTO and Direct Reports to fashion 5-year financial and operational roadmap that included financial forecasts and C-level narratives.✪ Spearheaded technical investment council process (CTO and Divisional CFO) to approve allocation of >$50M in annual capital spend; ensured spend aligned with goals and evaluated impact through qualitative/quantitative pitch… Show more Key Accomplishments:✪ Shaped long-range plans and processes essential to 5-year organizational roadmap; collaborated with CTO and Direct Reports to fashion 5-year financial and operational roadmap that included financial forecasts and C-level narratives.✪ Spearheaded technical investment council process (CTO and Divisional CFO) to approve allocation of >$50M in annual capital spend; ensured spend aligned with goals and evaluated impact through qualitative/quantitative pitch books. Show less

Burbank, Ca

Orchestrated M&A support strategies that fostered cohesion among disparate business units. Related to this, I strengthened the WB/WM supply chain methods spanning the full content production lifecycle.Key Achievements:✪ Orchestrated capability-mapping methodology to analyze technology group for new studio executives; solution delivered improvements to resource allocation and spend based on existing distribution and potential growth areas.✪ Developed strategy to improve… Show more Orchestrated M&A support strategies that fostered cohesion among disparate business units. Related to this, I strengthened the WB/WM supply chain methods spanning the full content production lifecycle.Key Achievements:✪ Orchestrated capability-mapping methodology to analyze technology group for new studio executives; solution delivered improvements to resource allocation and spend based on existing distribution and potential growth areas.✪ Developed strategy to improve the High Dynamic Range (HDR) content mastering workflow; led to preservation of higher quality deliverables, optimized consumer viewing experiences, and shorter lead times. ✪ Crafted reporting and finance framework for vendor outsourcing deal that accurately tracked service levels, $150M annual spend, and 30-day net payments; framework enabled tiered rebates across 20+ lines of service. Show less

Burbank, Ca

This role involved ensuring accomplishment of the division’s goals through meticulous analysis, modeling, reporting, and forecasting efforts. I assessed the viability of new business opportunities and evolved core financial processes. Additionally, I drove collaboration by managing quarterly budgeting and automating previously manual tasks. Key Achievements:✪ Directed FP&A for three distinct groups with $10M in annual revenue through expert management of forecasting, monthly… Show more This role involved ensuring accomplishment of the division’s goals through meticulous analysis, modeling, reporting, and forecasting efforts. I assessed the viability of new business opportunities and evolved core financial processes. Additionally, I drove collaboration by managing quarterly budgeting and automating previously manual tasks. Key Achievements:✪ Directed FP&A for three distinct groups with $10M in annual revenue through expert management of forecasting, monthly variance analysis, and leadership reporting activities. ✪ Built financial model that evaluated costs and feasibility of WB-owned and hosted Locker Access Streaming Provider (LASP) housing complete asset catalog for Flixster.✪ Led financial analysis for acquisition of UK-based post-production facility including business unit integration and opening day activities between domestic/international staff members. ✪ Overhauled internal service group’s (ADS) billable rate card to retain market competitiveness; authored rates to recoup 100% of annual costs while operating in zero-profit environment. Show less

Burbank, Ca

As an Information Management consultant at Accenture, I helped implement and develop Business Intelligence and data strategy solutions for clients ranging from large scale data warehousing and reporting projects to more detailed master data management and data quality initiatives.

Mba

Bs, Electrical Engineering