Ravi Ahuja

Ravi Ahuja
Citizenship	United States
Education	University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (BS, MBA)
Occupation	Business executive
Title	President and CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Term	January 2025–present
Predecessor	Tony Vinciquerra

Ravi Ahuja (born 1971) is an American business executive, who has been President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) since January 2025. ^[1]

Ahuja previously held senior roles at Walt Disney Television, Fox Networks Group, and Virgin Entertainment Group, and has held a number of board positions, including being a member of the Wharton Undergraduate Executive Board. ^[2]

Early life and education

Ahuja holds a Bachelor of Science in economics and an MBA in strategic management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. ^[3] In July 2023, he was appointed to Wharton's Undergraduate Executive Board, a position he still holds. ^[4]

Career

Before joining the entertainment industry, Ahuja worked in investment banking and at McKinsey & Company. ^[5] In 1999, he joined Virgin Entertainment Group, where he later served as Chief Financial Officer. ^[6]

Fox Networks Group

In 2016, Ahuja joined Fox Networks Group and in 2019 he became the company's CFO, overseeing finance, business development, and strategy for divisions including Fox Broadcasting, Fox Sports, FX, National Geographic, and regional networks across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. ^{[7] [8]}

Walt Disney Television

Following The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019, Ahuja was named President of Business Operations and CFO of Walt Disney Television. ^{[9] [10] [11]} During his tenure, he managed integration efforts across ABC, Hulu Originals, FX, Freeform, Disney Channel, and National Geographic. ^[12] Ahuja left Disney in November 2020. ^{[13] [14]}

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Television (2021–2024)

Ahuja joined SPE in March 2021 as Chairman of Global Television Studios. ^{[15] [16] [17]} During that time, he led the acquisition of UK-based production company Bad Wolf in December 2021, ^[18] and of Industrial Media, producer of shows including American Idol, 90 Day Fiancé and So You Think You Can Dance , in March 2022, ^{[19] [20]} as well as VFX company Pixomondo in October 2022. ^[21] Ahuja also oversaw the sale of mobile games unit GSN Mobile Games to Scopely in October 2021. ^{[22] [23] [24]}

In March 2024, he was promoted to President and COO of SPE. ^{[25] [26] [27]} In this capacity, he oversaw day-to-day operations and the entire production slate of Sony Pictures Television, including scripted and unscripted content across U.S. and international markets. Ahuja also established the Sony Pictures Experiences division that year following the acquisition of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in June 2024. ^{[28] [29] [30]}

CEO of Sony Pictures (2025–present)

In October 2024, Ahuja was announced as the new President and CEO of SPE, succeeding Tony Vinciquerra, a role he took on from January 2025. ^{[1] [31]} As CEO, he is responsible for the full scope of SPE's film and television businesses.

Ahuja served on the Roku board of directors since 2013, resigning in March 2025 to focus fully on his expanded role at SPE. ^[32]

Philanthropy

Ahuja has supported several charitable causes, including cancer research. In 2025, he served as a featured supporter and recipient of the Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award at UCLA Health's Taste for a Cure, a fundraising event for cancer research. ^{[33] [34]}

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