Mohnish Sani
Head of Strategy & Operations, Creator Services | Amazon Entertainment
Mohnish Sani is a media executive and strategist with over a decade of experience at the intersection of music, technology, and the creator economy. He currently serves as the Head of Strategy & Operations for Creator Services at Amazon Entertainment, where he oversees the strategic direction and operational framework for Amazon’s initiatives spanning media, commerce, and culture.
Prior to his current role, Mohnish served as Principal, Music Publishing Business Development & Strategy at YouTube (Google). During his tenure, he spearheaded high-value licensing negotiations and content acquisition strategies, managing critical relationships with music publishers and driving growth initiatives for YouTube Music. Mohnish previously held a strategy and global digital licensing role at Amazon Music, where he focused on expanding the service’s global footprint through partnerships with major and independent record labels. His deep background in the music industry also includes key positions at Kobalt Music Group and Sony Music.
Beyond his corporate leadership, Mohnish is an active investor and advisor in the startup ecosystem. He is a Managing Partner at Flying Ventures and Camarilla Ventures, through which he invests in early-stage media and technology companies, serves on boards, and advises founders on scaling their businesses.
A New York City native, Mohnish is a dedicated advocate for universal access to music education. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. Outside of the boardroom, he is a passionate musician, a watch collector, a creator in the podcasting space, and a lifelong fan of New York sports.