Group Management

	Marzban Patel Founder & CEO Marzban Patel founded MEDIASCOPE in 1979. In 2000, he led the company into a equity tie-up with Switzerland based Publigroupe, the world’s largest media marketing corporation, to form the Mediascope Publicitas group. His entrepreneurial drive combined with his business acumen and professionalism has helped him build a multi media enterprise focussed on media sales. Mediascope Publicitas has five clear verticals that bridge International & domestic media sales across print, television, online, outdoor and custom publishing. Marzban comes from a family, which has long been associated with media & theatre. His father, Mr. Burjor Patel, a past president of the Advertising Club of India and a board member of the International Advertising Association, Dubai, was Head of Advertising Sales for The Statesman and later worldwide Ad Director of The Khaleej Times. The family ran four successful repertory companies in English and three Indian languages Hindi, Gujarati & Marathi. They produced some of the finest popular and art theatre in the country giving India some of its most successful theatre and film personalities. Marzban completed his education in Hotel Management and Food Technology and has also tried his hand at horticulture before venturing into the media business.

	Anita Patel Co-Founder & Director Administration Anita Patel, an entrepreneur since her teenage years, joined hands with Marzban to launch Mediascope in 1979. Anita took over the reins of her family retail business very early in life and helped the family diversify into hotels and retail in USA and Dubai, UAE. She left her family enterprise mid-way to join Marzban in a young but full of potential media enterprise. Her degree in business & administration coupled with her entrepreneurial skills has helped manage and encourage the growth of Mediascope Publicitas and build it to the stable enterprise it is today.

	Manish Mehta Director Finance Manish has headed the Accounts and Finance functions since his joining in December, 2001. Manish, a chartered accountant by qualification over the last 25 years has gathered valuable experiences in CA practice, capital markets, petroleum, construction and now the media industry. His analytical skill has proved to be a great asset to the group & while he is responsible for the overall financial management of the India businesses he is also involved in other group management activities.