Ajay Chowdhury
Director/Board Member at OCTOPUS FUTURE GENERATIONS VCT PLC
Profile
Ajay Chowdhury is the founder of United Interactive Technologies, Inc., Acacia Capital Partners Ltd.
He currently holds multiple positions, including Deputy Chairman at the British Screen Advisory Council, Board Chairman at Cambridge Enterprise Ltd., Director at The Museums, Libraries & Archives Council, Managing Director at BCG Digital Ventures, Director at Cheek By Jowl Theatre Co. Ltd., and Director at Octopus Future Generations VCT Plc.
In his former roles, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer-European Region at NBC Internet, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at LineOne, Chief Executive Officer at Seatwave Ltd., Chief Executive Officer at EnQii Holdings Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Director at ComQi, Inc., Executive Chairman at Shazam Entertainment Ltd., Director at Lionhead Studios Ltd., Director at Virtual Internet Plc, Director at The Arts Council of England, Director at Writers & Scholars Education Trust Ltd., and Manager at Bain & Co., Inc. Mr. Chowdhury completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Mumbai and holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Ajay Chowdhury active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| OCTOPUS FUTURE GENERATIONS VCT PLC | Director/Board Member | 2024-02-29 |
| The Museums, Libraries & Archives Council | Director/Board Member | 2010-08-18 |
BCG Digital Ventures
 BCG Digital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance BCG Digital Ventures (BCG Digital Ventures) is a Venture subsidiary of The Boston Consulting Group Inc founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-01-31 |
Cambridge Enterprise Ltd.
 Cambridge Enterprise Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Cambridge Enterprise Ltd.(CEL) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of University of Cambridge founded in 1972. Headquartered in Cambridge. | Chairman | 2019-12-31 |
Cheek By Jowl Theatre Co. Ltd.
 Cheek By Jowl Theatre Co. Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Cheek By Jowl Theatre Co. Ltd. is a British international theatre company founded in 1981 by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The company has performed in over 400 cities in more than 50 countries around the world, producing vivid productions of classical and modern works in English, French, and Russian. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
| British Screen Advisory Council | Director/Board Member | 2010-08-18 |
Former positions of Ajay Chowdhury
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EnQii Holdings Ltd.
 EnQii Holdings Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services EnQii Holdings provides media services and technologies for out-of-home digital media markets. The group is made of 3 companies - Digital View Media, Redeemit and Screen Edge. EnQii is headquartered in London, England. EnQii is backed by financial institutions – Amadeus Capital Partners and Wellington Partners. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-06-16 |
Acacia Capital Partners Ltd.
 Acacia Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acacia Capital Partners Ltd. is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2000 by Ajay Chowdhury. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge. | Founder | 2007-05-30 |
LineOne
 LineOne Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Part of Tessellis SpA, LineOne is a British company that publishes periodicals. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded by Andrew Phillip Burke. LineOne was acquired by Tessellis SpA from UBMG Holdings on April 26, 2001 for $88.96 million. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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Training of Ajay Chowdhury
| University of Mumbai | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| OCTOPUS FUTURE GENERATIONS VCT PLC | Finance |
| Private companies | 18 |
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NBC Internet, Inc.
 NBC Internet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services NBC Internet, Inc. provides integration, multimedia and entertainment via the Internet services. It portfolio of services included Information, Entertainment, Utility, E-commerce and Advertising Services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Lionhead Studios Ltd.
 Lionhead Studios Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lionhead Studios Ltd. creates and develops software games. The company's games include, Black & White, Fable, Black & White2, Fable, and The Lost Chapters. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Guildford, UK | Technology Services |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
LineOne
LineOne Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Part of Tessellis SpA, LineOne is a British company that publishes periodicals. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded by Andrew Phillip Burke. LineOne was acquired by Tessellis SpA from UBMG Holdings on April 26, 2001 for $88.96 million. | Consumer Services |
Virtual Internet Plc
 Virtual Internet Plc Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Register.com, Inc., Virtual Internet Plc provides diversified Internet services, such as domain name registration, Web site hosting, and design services. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Jason Kingsley Drummond. Virtual Internet was acquired by Register.com, Inc. on March 27, 2002 for $16.98 million. | Technology Services |
United Interactive Technologies, Inc.
 United Interactive Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Interfund Resources Ltd, United Interactive Technologies, Inc. provides web hosting and high-speed internet access. The private company is based in Coral Springs, FL. The company was founded by Ajay Chowdhury. United Interactive Technologies was acquired by Interfund Resources Ltd on March 09, 1999. | Technology Services |
Shazam Entertainment Ltd.
 Shazam Entertainment Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Shazam Entertainment Ltd. provides online media entertainment services. The firm develops patent pending technology in audio pattern recognition, which is offered to mobile phone users as a music identification service that works with recorded music heard in pubs, clubs, cafes, cinemas, or on the radio. The company was founded by Dhiraj Mukherjee, Chris Barton, Philip Inghelbrecht, and Avery Wang in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
| British Screen Advisory Council | |
Seatwave Ltd.
 Seatwave Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Seatwave Ltd. provides online fan-to-fan ticket exchange services. It is an online marketplace where fans can buy and sell tickets for concerts, theatre, sports and just about any other live event. The company was founded by Joseph Steven Cohen in May 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
EnQii Holdings Ltd.
EnQii Holdings Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services EnQii Holdings provides media services and technologies for out-of-home digital media markets. The group is made of 3 companies - Digital View Media, Redeemit and Screen Edge. EnQii is headquartered in London, England. EnQii is backed by financial institutions – Amadeus Capital Partners and Wellington Partners. | Commercial Services |
Cambridge Enterprise Ltd.
Cambridge Enterprise Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Cambridge Enterprise Ltd.(CEL) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of University of Cambridge founded in 1972. Headquartered in Cambridge. | Finance |
The Arts Council of England
 The Arts Council of England Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Arts Council of England engages in supporting art and cultural activities. The firm invests money from government and the national lottery to support arts and culture. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
| The Museums, Libraries & Archives Council | |
Writers & Scholars Education Trust Ltd.
 Writers & Scholars Education Trust Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Writers & Scholars Education Trust Ltd. publishes censored writers and artists, promote debate, monitor threats to freedom of speech. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
ComQi, Inc.
 ComQi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ComQi, Inc. provides multi-channel message management solutions. It offers content management, experience solutions, and media distribution. The firm's solutions include signage solutions, interactive solutions and media players. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
BCG Digital Ventures
BCG Digital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance BCG Digital Ventures (BCG Digital Ventures) is a Venture subsidiary of The Boston Consulting Group Inc founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. | Finance |
Cheek By Jowl Theatre Co. Ltd.
Cheek By Jowl Theatre Co. Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Cheek By Jowl Theatre Co. Ltd. is a British international theatre company founded in 1981 by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The company has performed in over 400 cities in more than 50 countries around the world, producing vivid productions of classical and modern works in English, French, and Russian. | Consumer Services |
Acacia Capital Partners Ltd.
Acacia Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acacia Capital Partners Ltd. is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2000 by Ajay Chowdhury. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge. | Finance |
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