Mukund Acharya
CTO SPNI | Ex-Head of Engineering, Disney+ Hotstar | InMobi | Riverbed | Yahoo!
Sony Pictures Networks India•Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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With over two decades in technology leadership, currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at Sony Pictures Networks India, overseeing critical domains such as Sony Liv, IT, Broadcast Tech (BONE), and Enterprise Technology Groups. Known for driving transformative strategies in OTT platforms and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions at scale. Previously led engineering at Disney+ Hotstar, spearheading initiatives like the merger of JioCinema and Hotstar Apps and achieving record-breaking concurrency during tournaments such as Champions Trophy 2025 and ICC World Cup 2023. Adept at combining deep technical expertise and organizational leadership to enhance user experiences and operational excellence in high-stakes environments.
Career Timeline
- Sony Pictures Networks IndiaCurrentJun 2025–Present· 1 yr 3 mos
- Chief Technology OfficerCurrentJun 2025–Present
- Feb 2019–Jul 2025· 6 yrs 5 mos
- Director, EngineeringMar 2024–Jul 2025
- Interim Head of Engineering and Executive DirectorNov 2022–Mar 2024
- Executive Director of EngineeringJul 2021–Nov 2022
- Vice President, EngineeringFeb 2019–Jul 2021
- Sep 2015–Feb 2019· 3 yrs 5 mos
- Director, SDK, EngineeringSep 2015–Feb 2019
- 2014–Sep 2015· 1 yr 8 mos
- Director, Engineering2014–Sep 2015
- Feb 2009–2014· 4 yrs 11 mos
- Senior Manager, EngineeringFeb 2009–2014
- Aug 2007–Feb 2009· 1 yr 6 mos
- Manager, EngineeringAug 2007–Feb 2009
- Jul 2004–Jul 2007· 3 yrs
- Manager, Information TechnologyJul 2004–Jul 2007
- Apr 2002–Jul 2004· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Manager, Senior Software EngineerApr 2002–Jul 2004
- Apr 2002–Oct 2002· 6 mos
- Sr. Software EngineerApr 2002–Oct 2002
- Jun 1996–Apr 2002· 5 yrs 10 mos
- Manager, EngineeringJun 1996–Apr 2002
Education
M.S
Computer Science
University of Kentucky
B.Tech
Computer Science
National Institute of Technology Warangal