About
Tarun Katial is the Founder-CEO of coto, an AI-based emotional wellness platform in India that provides consultations across areas including mental health, relationships, and astrology through vetted experts and AI personalization. His earlier career spanned advertising and media leadership roles, including positions at Ogilvy & Mather, Star India, and Sony Entertainment Television, as Founder-CEO of BIG FM, and as CEO of ZEE5. A Kellogg alumnus in AI, he is a TEDx speaker and an investor in consumer and health-tech ventures, and has held positions in industry bodies such as FICCI and CII.
Founder at Coto
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Experience
- cotoFounder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- Universal Health TokenMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — present
- ZEE5Founder CEO ZEE5 India2016 — 2020Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Internet and Mobile Association of IndiaChairman DEC2020
- BIG FMFounder CEO2006 — 2018Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Sony Pictures EntertainmentBusiness Head & Executive Vice President - Sony Entertainment Television2004 — 2006Mumbai
- Disney StarHead of Channels for STAR India1999 — 2003Mumbai
- Ogilvy & MatherBusiness Partner1998 — 1999Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Enterprise Nexus LoweMedia Planner1997Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Skills & more
Product Development1Artificial Intelligence (AI)Marketing Strategy62Advertising67Business Development22Digital Media13Business Strategy10Broadcasting11Broadcast7Brand Management11Talent Recognition1Mergers & Acquisitions1
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Team ManagementLeadership- Professional Certification in Blockchain Fundamentals — University of California, Berkeley
- BerkleyX Verified Certificate for Blockchain Technology — University of California, Berkeley
- BerkleyX Certificate for Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies — University of California, Berkeley
- Kellogg Digital Transformation Program — Kellogg Executive Education
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tarun Katial?
- Tarun Katial is the Founder-CEO of coto, an AI-based emotional wellness platform in India that provides consultations across areas including mental health, relationships, and astrology through vetted experts and AI personalization. His earlier career spanned advertising and media leadership roles, including positions at Ogilvy & Mather, Star India, and Sony Entertainment Television, as Founder-CEO of BIG FM, and as CEO of ZEE5. A Kellogg alumnus in AI, he is a TEDx speaker and an investor in consumer and health-tech ventures, and has held positions in industry bodies such as FICCI and CII.
- Where does Tarun Katial work?
- Tarun Katial is Founder of Coto.
- What companies did Tarun Katial found?
- Tarun Katial founded Coto.
- Where did Tarun Katial go to school?
- Tarun Katial studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (PG in Digital Transformation - Kellogg Alumni Program, Artificial Intelligence); Kellogg Executive Education (Artificial Intelligence); University of California, Berkeley (Professional Certification for Program in Blockchain Fundamentals, Blockchain).
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