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Vijay Jain
Founder & CEO (Astute Systems Technology Pvt. Ltd.)

Vijay Jain is the Founder & CEO of Astute- the award -winning, South Asia's largest Developer, Aggregator and Publisher of Mobile content. Astute and Virtual Marketing (Hungama) has got a Strategic Alliance in the year 2007. Astute has been working on robust and state-of- art technology platforms including Java, BREW, I-Phone, Blackberry, i-mode, Symbian, WAP, Android, Windows mobile and new media technologies. Astute has its own catalogue of 500+ games and applications. Astute is one stop shop for Telco’s, OEMs, Portals, Media, Enterprise and Brands to provide Bollywood, Hollywood, Devotional, Financial, Entertainment and Education branded content. Astute is working very closely in 21 countries with 30+ Operators, 10+ portals, 40+ Content Vendors and 10+ OEMs.

Vijay’s management skills, Sharp Vision, Patience, Timely Decision , precise forecasting, Analytical Skills and in-depth expertise in Wireless and Telecom, made deserve to hold the position of CEO in Astute. Vijay has built up the milestones for Astute’s Success in Mobile Content Business globally. On one part, Vijay’s Management Brain helps to run the entire organization smoothly and on another part Vijay’s Technical Brain contributes and motivate New Technology and R&Ds to the company to stand ahead among the Industry Players. Therefore, within short span of 4 years Astute has achieved great height and bagged various Awards for contributing in Mobile VAS to stand at forefront.

Earlier in his carrier, he served as VP WCDMA R&D in NTT Do-Co-Mo, Japan, where he was responsible for overall leadership in World's first Mobile TV phone R&D, including support to OEM's. Before joining NTT, he served as Sr. Consultant in IAP Tokyo Japan.

Mr. Jain started his career in 1999 with Zenith Infotech as a Wireless Consultant. He has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility in Wireless Network Planning, Consumer Services, Engineering and Operations, and was responsible for all New R&D in Wireless and Telecommunications Network Operations in BPL Mobile and Nokia in Mumbai.

Vijay’s knowledge was embellished with B.E. and Masters in Advance computing from most reputed Pune University.

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Jay Jain
Director & Co-Founder (Astute Systems Technology Pvt. Ltd.)

Jay, 28, is the Director and Co-Founder of Astute Systems Technology, awards-winning, Leading Mobile Developer, Aggregator and Publisher. Jay has the unique set of skills to drive forward Astute’s Mobile Content Business globally. Being involved in home business at the age of 14, Jay has grabbed entrepreneur skills. Jay was the Rank holder throughout his education career. Jay’s abilities were embellished with his Master in Finance and Technical Capabilities have enabled expertise in Business Planning and monitoring market behavior which drove Astute to make strategic moves in the Mobile VAS. Jay’s thorough knowledge also has huge potential to generate invariable unique, innovative and unseen content for mobile space. Jay is always charged with embracing new technologies to create 'out of box' content that entertains and addicts end-users. Therefore, within short span of 3 years Astute has achieved great height and bagged various Awards for contributing in Mobile VAS. Jay speaks and represents Astute frequently in wireless and telecom conferences. Jay is responsible for company’s utter operation and unique creation with strategic partnership with top content owners, Brand owners, stock exchanges, handset manufacturers, media houses, animation studios and mobile operators across the world. Jay’s vision is to usher in the Contemporary and Next-Generation trends, technologies and strategies to enable Astute as the world’s Leading Mobile Content Developer, Aggregator and Publisher.

Jay is responsible for Business Planning and monitoring market behavior which drove Astute to make strategic moves in the Mobile VAS. Jay is also responsible for company’s utter operation and unique creation with strategic partnership with top content owners, Brand owners, stock exchanges, handset manufacturers, media houses, animation studios and mobile operators across the world.

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Neeraj Roy
MD & CEO, Hungama DIgital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (Strategic Investor)

The renowned Mr, Neeraj Roy is MD and CEO of Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. & chairman of MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT FORUM, Roy was voted amongst 50 Most influential People in Mobile Entertainment. An Active speaker at various forums, roy is also voted as 25 Young leaders in the new millennium.

Neeraj began his career in the hospitality industry with the Taj Group of Hotels. After a successful decade in the service industry, he moved on to establish hungama.com in 1999. Today Hungama is the largest aggregator, developer and publisher of Bollywood & South Asian entertainment content in the world, having worldwide exclusive rights to over half a million music and video titles.

Neeraj always wanted to be an entrepreneur right from his early days in business school. After 16 years in industry, today, Neeraj is known as an innovator, and is sought for his vision in the digital and mobile entertainment industry. Neeraj has built a business that is at an inflection point and a team that is highly motivated and believes in his vision.

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Siddhartha Roy
COO, Hungama DIgital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (Strategic Investor)

Siddhartha Roy is the Chief Operating Officer for Digital and Allied Business at Hungama. His key responsibilities include strengthening the digital marketing initiatives for the company, by providing their expanding client base with quality, innovative content and marketing solutions. Under his guidance, Hungama will set up a one of its kind consumer venture in digital entertainment. He has previously also been responsible for spearheading the Hungama Mobile business.

Siddhartha is also the co- founder of BigAdda, India’s largest youth network, a part of the Reliance ADA Group. During his tenure Bigadda gained a vast user base of 2.4 million. Prior to Bigadda.com, he has also worked with MTV Networks and Star TV, India. He has over 10 years of experience in new media communications.

Over the last decade, Hungama has created and executed some award winning campaigns in the digital space. The company has created innovative marketing solutions for over 350 brands including Coca Cola, Nokia, MasterCard, ICICI Bank, Axe, Nike, Bacardi and Cadbury’s. Hungama also has under its banner Hungama Mobile, South Asia’s largest aggregator, developer and publisher in the Mobile entertainment; and Bollywooodhungama.com the world’s most respected Bollywood portal. Hungama has emerged as the clear leader in the digital industry in terms of content acquisition within the country.