Sylvie Maracci
Advisor: Legal and Corporate Governance, Business Affairs, and Development
Sylvie has work experience that spans more than two decades with major Hollywood studios. She has worked as legal counsel with Disney, then moved on to Paramount Pictures, worked with them as Director, Business Affairs. After Paramount Pictures, she joined as Vice President at Fox Television Studios. For the past decade, Sylvie has been successfully working as an Entertainment attorney, business affairs and business development consultant in Los Angeles. During her stupendous career, Sylvie has acquired extensive expertise in international entertainment business, including acquisition of rights/content, co-productions, co-financing, and various distribution and licensing deals while knowing in detail the pitfalls of the copyright and author’s rights countries. Her experience spans a diverse array of markets such as the US, Latin American European, and Canada.
Sylvie plays a crucial role in guiding KML in the legal, business affairs and development.
Mansi and Mayank interacted for the first time in July 2021 with regards to a web series project. Mansi is a seasoned professional with close to 15 years of experience in the Indian film industry. In her most recent position, Mansi was the Network Vice President, Corporate Strategy at IN10 Media Network. Mansi has worked as a co-founder with three of the biggest start up companies in the OTT industry: Streaming Platform, Content & IP Studio, and Media Network, namely ALT Balaji, Applause Entertainment, and IN10 Media Network. Under her leadership, the IN10 Media Group expanded from one channel to three business verticals: five linear TV channels, two OTT platforms, and a production house. As a founding member of Applause Entertainment, India’s first content and IP studio, Aditya Birla Group, she led acquisitions (domestic and international). legal, commercial (development and headline talent deals), and operations across fifty series.
Over the years, Mansi has been credited for some of the biggest shows in India, scripted shows like Scam 1992, Luther, Criminal Justice, Tanaav, Call My Agent, Hostages, and unscripted shows like five seasons of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Dus ka Dum, and multiple others.
Mansi is an integral part of the Kronen team and plays a crucial role in guiding the team in business strategy, content, and IP acquisition.
Mansi Darbar
Advisor-I.P. Acquisition & Business Strategy-India
Ritendra Banerjee
Global Business Advisor
Ritendra acts like an anchor for the young and dynamic team at Kronen. A graduate of Presidency, Xaviers, CFA Institute and Harvard Business School, he is a serial entrepreneur having co created Tier 1 analyst rated, multi billion dollar global tech businesses delivering work with the likes of Tesla, as well as a strategy firm co founded with the ex CEO of Mercedes Benz, the firm now part of Deloitte. He provides C-level advisory to various brands and companies, leveraging capital and technology for exponential impact.
Ritendra has an influential presence in the technology and financial inclusion markets, sitting on boards of companies in California, the UK, Asia and other markets. With a career spanning over 25 years, Ritendra has worked in leadership roles for behemoth brands like Arthur D Little, KPMG, Tech Mahindra, Cathay Pacific Airways, Baker Tilly, and others.
He teaches Strategy and AI at UCLA, is on the Big Data Advisory Board at University of San Francisco, mentors entrepreneurs in forums such as CNBC, amongst others. Having co authored 3 best selling books, he is also a recipient of several global, alumni and entrepreneurship awards, including a recent one as Malaysia’s Global Changemaker.
Ritendra has been a part of the Kronen journey from start and plays a crucial role in guiding the team through the trenches of management and financials.
Paragi has been associated with the Kronen team for nearly a decade now. A graduate of the prestigious IIM-Indore, Paragi brings with her over two decades of experience in the media industry. She has worked on national roles with brands like Radio City, Dainik Bhaskar, and The Times of India. She has also worked closely with government ministries and bodies. She has won numerous national and international awards, like the New York International Award.
Paragi keeps pushing the boundaries of operational possibilities for the team and is an integral part of the core team at Kronen.
Paragi has been a key part in shaping the operational structure for the launch of The Order, Chapter 1, and provides valuable inputs on marketing and operations to the Kronen team.
