George Cherian

As the head of Corporate Communications and Enterprise Social Responsibility, George is a purpose-driven leader passionate about positively impacting the world. With a deep understanding of the power of Communication and its ability to inspire change, he has dedicated his career to building and promoting brands that make a difference.

He brings over 25 years of experience as a financial journalist and a communications professional. He has a deep understanding of communication trends and audience behaviour, which enables him to develop communication strategies that resonate with key stakeholders. Before joining Disney Star, in his last role, George was Director & Head of Group Communications for the Deutsche Bank Group in India. He was also Barclays' Head of Corporate Communications for the Asia Pacific region. George was a part of the founding teams that launched Bloomberg TV India (then UTVi) and ET NOW, prior to which he did a stint at The Economic Times.

In his current role, he leads a team of communications, PR and ESR professionals who work together to ensure the company's messaging is consistent and effective across all channels.

George is a financial journalist by training and holds a Commerce degree from Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala.