Avinash Pandey joins e4m Revenue Leaders 40under40 awards jury board

Avinash Pandey, former CEO of ABP Network, has joined the jury board for the prestigious e4m Revenue Leaders 40under40 awards. The inaugural edition of the awards is set to be held in February 2025. Pandey is a prominent figure in the media and business world and is known for his extensive experience in media management. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the jury board and will join the other jury members to recognise and shortlist the winners of the prestigious award.

The e4m Revenue Leaders 40under40 awards is set to celebrate excellence in revenue generation, recognising individuals under the age of 40, who have demonstrated exceptional growth, strategic vision, and financial performance. With the inclusion of Avinash Pandey on the jury, the awards are set to benefit from his sharp insight into industry trends and his understanding of the evolving market dynamics.

Avinash Pandey served the ABP Group since 2005 in various leadership roles. He parted ways with the group after nearly two decades of a long and fruitful association in June 2024. Pandey donned the mantle of CEO of ABP Network in January 2019. Previously, he served for over 7 years as the Group’s Chief Operating Officer.

Pandey is known for steering the transformation of the channel from Star News to ABP News in 2012, along with its rebranding and repositioning in 2020. With over 26 years of experience in the Media sector, his illustrious career includes a stint with the Indian Express Group and TV Today Group. He is the serving President of the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA). He is also the President of the International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter.

Avinash Pandey has been a member of several committees, including the Media & Entertainment Committee of FICCI, Chairmanship of the National Council on Entertainment and Media – ASSOCHAM, Panel Advisory Committee of the Bureau of Outreach & Communication for the release of government advertisements, among others.

He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and also holds a degree in History and a postgraduate degree in Modern Indian History from Delhi University.

Pandey has won numerous accolades. He was named the CEO of the Year Award at enba 2022 and the CEO of the Year Award at the National Awards for Excellence 2022. He has been honoured as the Media Person of the Year by the Indian Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA).