Ravi Ahuja

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]

In 2007, Ahuja joined Fox Networks Group^[7] and in 2016 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.^[8][9]

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.^[10][11][12] During his tenure, he managed integration efforts across ABC, Hulu Originals, FX, Freeform, Disney Channel, and National Geographic.^[13] Ahuja left Disney in November 2020.^[14][15]

Ahuja joined SPE in March 2021 as Chairman of Global Television Studios.^[16][17][18] During that time, he led the acquisition of UK-based production company Bad Wolf in December 2021,^[19] and of Industrial Media, producer of shows including American Idol, 90 Day Fiancé and So You Think You Can Dance, in March 2022,^[20][21] as well as VFX company Pixomondo in October 2022.^[22] Ahuja also oversaw the sale of mobile games unit GSN Mobile Games to Scopely in October 2021.^[23][24][25]

In March 2024, he was promoted to President and COO of SPE.^[26][27][28] 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.^[29][30][31]

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][32] 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.^[33]

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.^[34][35] He serves on the Board of Directors of UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation.^[36]