Verified Institutional Expertise

Shahid
Khan

Partner and Global Head of Media, Entertainment, Sports & Culture at Arthur D. Little (ADL). Leading excellence through strategic institutional governance.

calendar_today Since March 2022 – Present

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NYU Stern School of Business •

MBA in Finance & Marketing

Strategic Growth & Transformation Media & Technology Innovation Entrepreneurship & Corporate Governance C-level Advisory Global Business Leadership Market Expansion & M&A Strategy

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Core Governance

Advanced orchestration of high-impact corporate strategies.

analytics

Fiscal Architecture

Designing complex financial frameworks for large-scale growth.

Shahid Khan is a globally recognized executive, entrepreneur, and advisor at the intersection of strategy, technology, and culture. As a Partner at Arthur D. Little and Global Head of its Media, Entertainment, Sports & Culture (MESC) practice, he leads transformative initiatives for major players in the telecom, media, and technology sectors. With a dynamic career spanning over 25 years across North America, Europe, and the GCC, Shahid brings deep expertise in business model innovation, digital transformation, and market expansion. He is also a long-standing YPO member and board contributor, underscoring his leadership in both corporate and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Career Timeline

Tracing the trajectory of elite institutional leadership.

April 2010 – Present

(An Arthur D. Little Company)

MAG

Founded and built a boutique advisory firm that later became part of ADL., Advised Fortune 500 companies | investors | and public entities in media and technology.

Vice Chairman (2018–2019)

Mediamorph (now part of Whip Media Group)

Founder and Managing Partner

Launched and scaled a pioneering media SaaS platform focused on content distribution and rights management., Successfully led its growth and exit through acquisition.

2019 – 2022, Greater Los Angeles

NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives)

Board Of Directors

Contributed to reshaping media industry discourse and executive education.

Member since 2015 | Board of Directors, Manhattan Chapter (2021–2022)

YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization)

Active in global business leadership networks and peer mentoring.

Engage with institutional expertise.

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