Who is Shivani Patel and what is her new role at Paramount?

Shivani Patel has been appointed as the executive VP of strategy and operations at Paramount Pictures, responsible for shaping long-term strategy and planning.

What key leadership changes has Paramount made recently?

Paramount has revamped its leadership team with hires like Josh Goldstine (marketing), Jennifer Dodge (Paramount Animation), Shaun Barber (theatrical distribution), and Lia Buman (Republic Pictures) following its merger with Skydance.

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Paramount Taps Strategy Whiz Shivani Patel

Q: What was Shivani Patel's previous experience before joining Paramount?

Before joining Paramount, Shivani Patel was the senior VP of strategy and business development at Universal Entertainment and began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs.

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Summary

Shivani Patel appointed executive VP of strategy and operations.
She previously held a similar role at Universal Entertainment.
Paramount has been revamping leadership post-Skydance merger.

Paramount Taps Strategy Whiz Shivani Patel

Paramount Pictures has welcomed Shivani Patel as its new executive VP of strategy and operations. Patel will collaborate closely with studio leadership to shape the long-term strategy and drive planning across both film and television divisions.

Her responsibilities will include guiding slate planning and leading initiatives to align strategy throughout the media company, working with production, marketing, and distribution teams. Patel reports directly to Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.

Previously, Patel served as senior VP of strategy and business development at Universal Entertainment for 11 years. She began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. This move occurs as Paramount restructures its leadership team following its $8 billion merger with Skydance, under CEO David Ellison.