FOUNDERS' PROFILE

Sanjay Sethi coalesces over four decades of global corporate leadership & entrepreneurial experience in Publishing, Media, Broadcasting & Education.

In 2016, THE WEEK (newsmagazine) recognised him as a ‘Change Agent’ for his pioneering work in ‘Conceiving & Curating - Customised & Limited Edition Coffee Table Books’ for use as strategic arsenal in ‘Brand Building & Image Management’ or in support of ‘Tactical & Corporate Communications.’ In 2015, his interview was featured amidst ‘Top 10 Indian Marketeers' in PITCH (marketing journal).

Before turning an entrepreneur, Sanjay worked at apex global brands in senior executive roles for 28 years (1982-2009): Wolters Kluwer CCH India (Managing Director & Asia Board); Macmillan India (Chief Publisher & Head: Key SBUs); Sony Pictures Network (Vice President); Times Group (Chief Manager - Radio & TV); Addison Wesley (Country Manager) & McGraw-Hill (Product Manager).

He launched Matrix Publishing Group (MPG) in 2010; which soon became ‘India’s Most Trusted Custom Publisher across Academic, Professional, Institutional, Corporate, Luxury & Lifestyle Markets’.

Today all MPG imprints - ‘Roots & Shoots’ (Limited Edition Coffee Table Books); 'Matrix Publishers' (Academic & Professional Books); 'green chillies and lime™ (Fiction & Non-Fiction Books) and a Consulting SBU enjoy an enviable global clientele of discerning HNI's, professionals, institutions & corporates.

Sanjay has guided 5000+ professionals & organizations to become successful authors & effective communicators through his unique understanding of the psychosomatic, societal and business needs of diverse markets. He coined the idiom ‘BUILD YOUR BRAND through BOOKS' to provide MPG & its customers - the vision & direction to effectively achieve their personal, professional & business objectives. Today MPG enjoys unrivaled reputation & clientele in the premium market segment.

Former Independent Director of UNSW Global, University of New South Wales, Australia; he is an Advisor to the Board of Corporate Law Advisor (CLAonline); Media Council Member at Gerson Lehrman Group, USA & Member, Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia. Visiting Faculty at leading educational institutions, he advises Content Businesses, Professional Bodies, Educational Institutions, StartUps & Investors.

Besides other honours, he received the National Scholarship, Chancellor’s Silver Medal & Hindustan Times Silver Medal from Govt. of India, University of Delhi & other reputed entities while pursuing professional qualifications in Management, Marketing & Public Relations & Publishing.