Akshat Sahu is the Senior Director of Marketing – APAC at Crunchyroll, the global anime brand connecting millions of fans in more than 200 countries and territories with the ultimate anime experience. In this role, Sahu oversees the building of the Crunchyroll brand and growth of the Crunchyroll fan community in the region.

Sahu has been in the role since January 2023. He has overseen multiple marketing campaigns, subscriber growth, IP launches and a celebrity ambassador program with Indian anime super fans and celebrities Tiger Shroff and Rashmika Mandanna.

With 18 years of experience in branding, marketing, consumer research, strategy and sales, Sahu has held leadership roles with Disney Star India across the Sports and Entertainment verticals and ShareChat.