Soumitra Bose is a highly experienced journalist with a speciality in content strategy and management. He has worked in senior executive and leadership roles at major media houses like the Times of India, Hindustan Times, ESPN-Star Sports and NDTV. Bose is a stickler for processes and mixes time tested tactics in a fast-changing media world. His proficiency to liaise with corporate and government stakeholders makes him one of a kind in India's large media landscape. He is a well-respected juror for world sports bodies and sits on several panels, including the Union Sports Ministries. Bose has studied at St Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata for high school, followed by a Master of Science (MSc) in Geology/Earth Science, and a Masters in Mass Communication, Communication and Media Studies, both of which he received first-class honours for, from Calcutta and Guru Jambeshwar Universities, respectively. Currently, he is a Senior Editorial Consultant at Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd. with a focus on content monetisation.