Jayesh Veralkar exits Dolby after 13 years
He will now focus on Vinyl Souk, the music and culture platform that has co-founded
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Published: Oct 10, 2026 10:27 AM | 1 min read
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- Jayesh Veralkar has left Dolby after over 13 years to focus on Vinyl Souk, a music and culture platform he co-founded in 2023.
- At Dolby, he served as Senior Marketing Manager for the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, leading regional marketing initiatives and collaborations, including the introduction of Dolby Cinema to the Middle East.
- Vinyl Souk emphasizes independent music and vinyl culture, hosting over 50 curated events with more than 10,000 attendees and featuring over 240 artists, alongside initiatives like Souk Sessions and Made in the Emirates.
- Prior to Dolby, Veralkar worked at Sony Music India and held roles at IBM, Integreon, and Channel V, also founding Eventuality Inc. focused on music events and brand activations.
Jayesh Veralkar has exited Dolby after more than 13 years to focus full-time on Vinyl Souk, the UAE-based music and culture platform he co-founded in 2023.
Veralkar joined Dolby in August 2013 and most recently served as Senior Marketing Manager for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. During his tenure, he led regional marketing initiatives and partner collaborations, and was involved in bringing Dolby Cinema to the Middle East.
Vinyl Souk, which began as a passion project, focuses on independent music, vinyl culture and the arts through live experiences, festivals, educational programmes and recorded music. The platform has hosted more than 50 curated experiences, drawing over 10,000 attendees and featuring more than 240 regional and international artists.
Its initiatives include Souk Sessions, Souk Lab, the Vinyl Souk Mini Festival and Made in the Emirates, a compilation series showcasing independent music from the UAE.
Before joining Dolby, Veralkar worked with Sony Music India, where he established and led an independent music vertical focused on unsigned artists, live programming, talent management and bookings. His earlier stints also include IBM, Integreon and Channel V. He also founded Eventuality Inc., which focused on music events and brand activations.
Veralkar said his time at Dolby had been an important phase in his career, adding that he was now ready to devote his full attention to building Vinyl Souk.
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