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NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

IEEE Honors Anjan Roblox Taps Tech

Bose for Lifetime Power Naveen Chopra as

Contributions New CFO

SAN MATEO, CA

oblox has appointed Naveen Chopra as its new CFO, effective June
30. A seasoned leader in tech and media, Chopra brings deep financial
Rexpertise from roles at Paramount, Amazon, and Pandora.
PULLMAN, WA Chopra will manage Roblox’s global financial strategy, operations, inves-
tor relations, and planning. He previously helped Paramount shift into stream-
egents Professor Anjan Bose of Washington State University has been ing and guided Amazon’s Devices and Services division through growth phases
honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Institute of involving Alexa, Fire TV, and more.
RElectrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society (IEEE- “Roblox is redefining entertainment and community,” Chopra said. “I’m
PES) for his groundbreaking contributions to electric power grid control, train- excited to help drive the next chapter of innovation.”
ing, and automation. Roblox CEO David Baszucki called Chopra “an ideal leader” to align fi-
Bose’s five-decade career spans both industry and academia. At WSU nancial goals with technical vision.
since 1993, he’s widely respected for developing simulation tools and computa- Chopra replaces Michael Guthrie, who is stepping down to pursue per-
tional models that prevent grid failures. His systems are used globally to train sonal interests. A Stanford MBA and board member at Macy’s, Chopra brings
power system operators. over 25 years of experience to the gaming giant.
“I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for all who believed in me,” Bose said.
“This award reflects the efforts of many.”
His work has shaped modern grid reliability, helping industry avoid cata- Puja Vohra Joins Fox as
strophic blackouts through smarter generation and transmission controls. He
also played a key role investigating major East Coast and Midwest power outages. Chief Marketing Officer

Beyond research, Bose held leadership roles as dean and school NEW YORK, NY
director at WSU, and served as an advisor to the U.S. Depart-

ment of Energy and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He’s ox Corporation has appointed Puja Vohra as Chief Marketing Offi-
cer and EVP of Advertising Sales. Reporting to President Jeff Collins,
a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a fellow of FVohra will oversee cross-portfolio marketing for Fox Entertainment,
Indian and Chinese academies, and the recipient of numerous News, Sports, and Tubi.
Known for her successful campaigns at Paramount+ and Showtime,
prestigious honors. Vohra brings decades of experience in brand strategy, digital media, and cre-
ative marketing. At Showtime, she spearheaded award-winning campaigns for
He will be recognized at the IEEE-PES annual meeting on July 29 in Aus- series like Yellowjackets and Billions. She has also led marketing at truTV and
tin, Texas. Continued on next page... >>

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