Salil Dalvi, General Manager, Wireless for NBC Universal, is responsible for the growth strategy, product development and operations for NBCU's mobile content efforts. In this role, he reports to Jean-Briac (JB) Perrette, President, NBCU Digital Distribution.Over the past three years, Dalvi has been responsible for leading the NBCU TV Group’s entry and growth in the mobile content market. Most recently, he led the successful launch of NBC Mobile, the industry’s first made-for-mobile network news offering, and the origination of NBCU’s efforts on MediaFLO. He also led the launch of two new NBCU linear mobile channels and will continue to oversee these services. As a result, NBCU has launched a broad slate of wireless video and WAP sites and other mobile and interactive content from its top news and entertainment franchises including the "Today Show," "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night With Conan O’Brien," "The Office" and "Project Runway."
Salil started his career in Affiliate Sales and Marketing at MTV Networks, and holds an MBA from Emory University and a BS degree in Political Science from Vanderbilt University.
He currently lives in South Orange, NJ with his wife and son, Lori and Luke.
About NBC Universal Digital Distribution
NBC Universal Digital Distribution, a division of NBC Universal, drives the company's development of digital content and distribution in the areas of digital business development and sales, digital platforms and wireless products. NBC Universal Digital Distribution manages product strategy and development for NBCU's content efforts by deploying it across multiple digital platforms including mobile, Internet portals, wireless carriers, emerging digital companies and nontraditional customers. In addition, NBCU Digital Distribution spearheads the company's development of industry leading technologies such as interactive television, on demand, electronic sell-through and IPTV. NBCU Digital Distribution also directs and manages the company's cable investments including A&E, The History Channel, History Channel International, The Biography Channel and the Sundance Channel