Kedar Nadkarni Joins Skydance as EVP, CFO

Kedar Nadkarni has joined Skydance as Executive Vice President, CFO and Head of Strategy and Insights for Consumer Products and Publishing. In this role, he will oversee the financial and strategic functions of the business, drawing on his experience across entertainment, finance, strategy, licensing and business operations to support business growth, operational excellence and long-term value creation.

Bringing over two decades of professional experience, Kedar has built a career spanning leadership role across global entertainment, media and consulting organisations. Prior to joining Skydance, he spent over six years at Paramount Global Consumer Products and Experiences, where he held senior leadership positions across strategy, finance, operations and licensing, contributing to various aspects of the consumer products and experiences business.

Earlier, Kedar served as Vice President – Strategy at The Walt Disney Company, where he gained experience in strategic planning and business development. His professional journey also includes key roles at Zagat Survey, Dow Jones, Deloitte Consulting and Kurt Salmon Associates, adding to his cross-functional experience across media, consulting, consumer products and business strategy.

Throughout his career, Kedar has worked across strategic planning, business development, consumer products, publishing, licensing and international market expansion. His appointment at Skydance brings together his experience in financial leadership and business strategy, as he takes on responsibilities spanning the Consumer Products and Publishing portfolio.