Vikash Sharma Email & Phone Number

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Leading the product experience across DIRECTV’s full video portfolio, including DIRECTV via Internet, DIRECTV via Satellite and DIRECTV Stream, I manage a cross-functional team of senior leaders across product development and management, and UI/UX research and design. In this role, I set DIRECTV’s product strategy and roadmap and head the lifecycle management across managed hardware, streaming apps and external partnership integrations serving pay-TV subscribers who engage with Live, DTC/SVOD and FAST content within DIRECTV's personalized and aggregated video platforms.Additionally I also lead the marketing, growth and business team responsible for the MyFree DIRECTV service, a premium FAST based experience available on popular streaming platforms.

El Segundo, Ca, Us

As the P&L owner for DIRECTV Stream, I led a team that oversaw the end-to end management of DIRECTV's live and on-demand video streaming service setting the overarching product strategy and leading execution for customer acquisition, retention, and engagement, driving volume, product revenue and growth performance in the US vMVPD market.

New York City, Us

I managed operations for HBO's DTC video services including FP&A, Data Insights, Product, HR, Legal and Communications for Asia SEA, HK, Taiwan, Korea and India and managing teams on the ground across the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally I was responsible for evaluating market opportunities to expand the HBO Max service to international territories, by identifying entry strategies and laying the foundational groundwork for regional launches outside the US.

Dallas, Tx, Us

I led the OTT video team at AT&T that managed the product marketing for AT&T TV NOW, a BYOD live-TV and VOD service, that is delivered over internet-connected devices. Under my leadership, we managed over $500M in top-line annual revenue for the product. I set strategic direction for AT&T TV NOW, articulated the product feature roadmap, and was responsible for the day-to-day management of the business. Additionally, I built strategic product partnerships with Apple, Google, Amazon, Roku, and Samsung for the entire portfolio of OTT brands at AT&T, which included AT&T TV NOW, WatchTV, and NFL Sunday Ticket. We were one of the first live-TV providers to integrate with Apple Universal Services enabling discovery of AT&T TV NOW content in Siri search, Apple TV app, and supporting Apple single sign on. At the AT&T Consumer division, I also headed a product team that enabled distribution for HBO Max across 10M+ households in the AT&T video, fiber, and wireless footprint, enabling eligible customers to seamlessly access and stream the premium SVOD service on day one of the service launching in May 2020.I have been granted five patents for sports streaming in virtual reality by USPTO and have represented AT&T in press interviews, conducted public demos and participated in industry panel discussions.Over the course of my career at AT&T, I have presented directly to AT&T's Chairman, CEO and supported other top C-suite leaders.

Dallas, Tx, Us

As a value-stream leader in AT&T's agile transformation initiative, I managed 50+ product development managers and product owners who lead a team of 700+ engineers and designers across six release trains and scrum teams in multiple countries and regions building AT&T’s next generation multi-tenant OpenVideo platform.OpenVideo today powers AT&T TV, AT&T TV NOW, AT&T WatchTV and also hosted a variety of B2B services in the past.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Partnered with AT&T's engineering, operations, programming, legal and marketing to build the foundation for AT&T's next generation streaming video products.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Founding member and part of the product team for AT&T's next generation streaming video platform.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Created digital products for mobile devices and smart watches to deliver the best cross-platform entertainment experience for DIRECTV Everywhere consumers.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Enhanced product features by monitoring technology developments, understanding evolving consumer behavior and creating new use cases for existing DIRECTV mobile and web applications.

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra , In

Recommended wireless high-speed internet rollout in 70 new cities through product analysis, financial viability and network rationalizations. Supported 3G-auction team in successful bid for 9 key telecom circles ($1.2 Billion) by researching 2G mobile internet trends, smart device ecosystem, network mapping and population forecast.

London, Gb

Set up offshore analyst capabilities by training new hires for client support through curriculum design and pension management knowledge transfer.Assumed lead analyst role in pension management implementation, interacting independently with clients and recommending, analyzing and managing their benefit plans. Recommended improvements in ongoing business processes through analysis of cost, delivery and quality metrics.

Alphen Aan Den Rijn, Nl

Conducted onsite research on legal information market in the UK and recommended methods to develop relevant products and create new opportunities within an existing ecosystem. Presented findings to Country Heads.

Master Of Science - Ms, Media Ventures (Stem Degree)

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Economics Major With A Minor In Finance