Abhijay Prakash
Credits: President, Blumhouse
ABHIJAY PRAKASH is President of Blumhouse and oversees all business aspects of the company.
Prakash was formerly the President of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG), where he drove the studio’s strategic and long-range planning, while overseeing the business operations of UFEG including finance, business development and administrative functions. Prakash previously served as Chief Operating Officer at DreamWorks Animation (DWA), overseeing all planning and business operations while also working closely with Universal leaders on release planning, franchise management, and brand development. Prior to DWA, Prakash was COO for Focus Features, overseeing all aspects of finance, strategy, business affairs, physical production, distribution and operations. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President, Film Strategy and Operations for Universal Pictures.
Prior to Universal, Prakash served as a Consultant in Boston Consulting Group’s Media and Entertainment division. He has also held positions at IGN Entertainment and Artisan Entertainment. He received his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Princeton University; he also holds a Master’s Degree in Film from Northwestern University. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Television Academy.