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Karthik Rao
Chief Executive Officer at
The Nielsen Company (US) LLC
Profile
Mr. Karthik Rao is an Independent Director at Blucora, Inc. and a Chief Operating Officer at Nielsen Holdings Plc. He is on the Board of Directors at Blucora, Inc., Ncsolutions and Outrigger Media, Inc. Mr. Rao was previously employed as a President by Gracenote GmbH and a President by Gracenote, Inc. He received his graduate degree from Loyola University New Orleans and an MBA from Illinois State University.
Karthik Rao active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Outrigger Media, Inc.
 Outrigger Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides online video advertising services | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2019 |
NC Ventures LLC
 NC Ventures LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising services | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2019 |
ACNielsen Corp.
 ACNielsen Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides market research, information and analysis services | Chief Operating Officer | 05/03/2021 |
Nielsen Innovate Ltd.
 Nielsen Innovate Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Nielsen Innovate invests in companies located in Israel. The firm focuses on retail, research, marketing and media technologies sectors. It participates in seed and early stage capital transactions. The firm makes follow on investments. | Chief Operating Officer | 01/08/2000 |
The Nielsen Company (US) LLC
 The Nielsen Company (US) LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides audience measurement, data and analytics services | Chief Executive Officer | 14/09/2023 |
The Nielsen Co. US LLC (Canada)
 The Nielsen Co. US LLC (Canada) Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and advertising information services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Nielsen & Co., Inc.
 Nielsen & Co., Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures drapery hardware, window blinds and shades | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Karthik Rao
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| AVANTAX, INC. | Director/Board Member | 27/11/2023 |
| NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC | Chief Operating Officer | 01/01/2023 |
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Training of Karthik Rao
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
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ACNielsen Corp.
ACNielsen Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides market research, information and analysis services | Commercial Services |
Avantax, Inc.
 Avantax, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth management and tax planning services | Finance |
The Nielsen Company (US) LLC
The Nielsen Company (US) LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides audience measurement, data and analytics services | Technology Services |
Nielsen Holdings Ltd.
 Nielsen Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an investment holding company whose subsidiaries provides audience measurement, data and analytics solutions | Commercial Services |
Gracenote, Inc.
 Gracenote, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides information services for Internet, consumer electronics, mobile and automotive markets | Technology Services |
Illinois State University
 Illinois State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Nielsen & Co., Inc.
Nielsen & Co., Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures drapery hardware, window blinds and shades | Consumer Durables |
Loyola College (India)
 Loyola College (India) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Gracenote GmbH
 Gracenote GmbH Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides information services for Internet, consumer electronics, mobile and automotive markets | Technology Services |
Outrigger Media, Inc.
Outrigger Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides online video advertising services | Commercial Services |
NC Ventures LLC
NC Ventures LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising services | Commercial Services |
Nielsen Innovate Ltd.
Nielsen Innovate Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Nielsen Innovate invests in companies located in Israel. The firm focuses on retail, research, marketing and media technologies sectors. It participates in seed and early stage capital transactions. The firm makes follow on investments. | Finance |
The Nielsen Co. US LLC (Canada)
The Nielsen Co. US LLC (Canada) Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and advertising information services | Commercial Services |
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