Shahid Khan

Acclaimed thought leader, executive and serial entrepreneur in the TIME sector, with a 25+ year track-record across the US and the Middle East.

Education

New York University, Stern School of Business
MBA in Finance and Marketing

Past Experience

Mediamorph (acquired by Whip Media)
Founder and Chairman
IBB Consulting (acquired by Accenture)
Senior Partner
BearingPoint
Managing Director, Media & Entertainment

Shahid Khan is a Partner in our Telecommunications, Information Technology, Media & Electronics (TIME) practice, and Managing Partner of MAG, based in the US.

Shahid is an acclaimed entrepreneur who ideated, launched and scaled two award-winning companies which successfully exited in Q42019 and Q12021. He is also a seasoned management consultant with a 25+ year track-record across the US, Europe and the Middle East, working closely with CxOs and Boards of leading TIME companies, as well as Private Equity firms to lead value creation, digital transformation, organic and M&A based growth strategy, cost optimization and new business launches. He has a strong reputation as an out-of-the-box, innovative thinker with strategic mindset, technology underpinnings and execution focus.

Shahid is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of MAG, a boutique management consulting firm, where he manages key relationships and engagements with leading media, cable, telecom and technology companies. MAG was named by Consulting Magazine as one of the “Seven Small Jewels”, an award given to high-growth consulting firms, and was acquired by Arthur D. Little.

Shahid was also the Founder and Chairman of Mediamorph, a cloud platform that disrupted and transformed how players in the digital content ecosystem buy and sell content efficiently and intelligently. Shahid conceptualized and founded the company, led three rounds of funding from strategic Investors such as Liberty Global, Motorola, Advance Newhouse and Smedvig Capital, and scaled the company globally. Mediamorph won the prestigious Cablefax Tech Award for technology innovation, was on Deloitte’s Fast 500 list, and was acquired by Whip Media Group.

Shahid holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is on the Board of Directors of NATPE, a global association for the content industry, and on Manhattan chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), world’s premier peer network of business leaders. He was named as one of the “50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business” and has won other media industry recognitions.

A roadmap for the present & future of publishers & media companies
A roadmap for the present & future of publishers & media companies
With the recent ascent of artificial intelligence (AI), we find ourselves on the threshold of a new era, one that opens even greater opportunities for content creation and generation. However, many publishers and media companies are not yet equipped with the necessary prerequisites to fully leverage AI and its varied applications. The transition from print to a digital-first and then a digital-only strategy necessitates a complete reevaluation of fundamental principles governing successful media and publishing enterprises.
Lights! Camera! AI?
Lights! Camera! AI?
The legal and labor-related questions of artificial intelligence (AI) in media and entertainment are still to be decided, but there are many applications that studios can deploy now to boost revenue. For example, postproduction AI applications have the potential to deliver high value to studios without triggering legal or ethical trip wires. Similarly, AI tools can help media producers dramatically reduce risks and lower production costs, increasing the likelihood of market success.
Once upon a time in Hollywood
Once upon a time in Hollywood
Much is unclear about the future of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but one thing remains certain: studios that fail to explore the possibilities of NFTs will miss opportunities for growth, relevance, and engagement. In this Viewpoint, we explore some burning questions: Why are NFTs exploding? Are they a fad, a bubble, or a burgeoning market? What are the risks? What should studios do? What industry-specific applications of NFTs will generate long-term value?
How blockchain platforms enhance telecom & media
How blockchain platforms enhance telecom & media
Blockchain is still a nascent technology — but it offers multiple advantages to businesses by introducing new business models and developing or revamping existing business models, all while reducing costs, enhancing security, and strengthening trust in ecosystems. Selecting the correct blockchain is critical. This Viewpoint helps you choose the right platform based on your business requirements.
The big experiment
The big experiment
The pandemic challenged many industries to rethink — and experiment with — their business models. This prompted the entertainment industry to explore new strategies, catalyzed by the need to recover film and program production costs. At times, major studios launched films directly to streaming services, sidestepping shuttered theaters. But studios and streaming platforms are still figuring out the best revenue models; in fact, some are swinging the pendulum back to traditional film release methods and models. What changes are still to come?
Web3 basics for telecoms & media
Web3 basics for telecoms & media
Web3 is the umbrella term for the next generation of the Internet underpinned by decentralization and token-based economics. Alongside the Metaverse, whose operation it partly enables, Web3 will transform the power structure and way of working of the Internet, providing new opportunities across telecom, media, and other sectors as well as threats to companies that fail to adapt. In this first of a series of Viewpoints on this topic, we provide a brief overview of the Web3 landscape and opportunities.

Shahid Khan is a Partner in our Telecommunications, Information Technology, Media & Electronics (TIME) practice, and Managing Partner of MAG, based in the US.

Shahid is an acclaimed entrepreneur who ideated, launched and scaled two award-winning companies which successfully exited in Q42019 and Q12021. He is also a seasoned management consultant with a 25+ year track-record across the US, Europe and the Middle East, working closely with CxOs and Boards of leading TIME companies, as well as Private Equity firms to lead value creation, digital transformation, organic and M&A based growth strategy, cost optimization and new business launches. He has a strong reputation as an out-of-the-box, innovative thinker with strategic mindset, technology underpinnings and execution focus.

Shahid is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of MAG, a boutique management consulting firm, where he manages key relationships and engagements with leading media, cable, telecom and technology companies. MAG was named by Consulting Magazine as one of the “Seven Small Jewels”, an award given to high-growth consulting firms, and was acquired by Arthur D. Little.

Shahid was also the Founder and Chairman of Mediamorph, a cloud platform that disrupted and transformed how players in the digital content ecosystem buy and sell content efficiently and intelligently. Shahid conceptualized and founded the company, led three rounds of funding from strategic Investors such as Liberty Global, Motorola, Advance Newhouse and Smedvig Capital, and scaled the company globally. Mediamorph won the prestigious Cablefax Tech Award for technology innovation, was on Deloitte’s Fast 500 list, and was acquired by Whip Media Group.

Shahid holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is on the Board of Directors of NATPE, a global association for the content industry, and on Manhattan chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), world’s premier peer network of business leaders. He was named as one of the “50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business” and has won other media industry recognitions.

A roadmap for the present & future of publishers & media companies
A roadmap for the present & future of publishers & media companies
With the recent ascent of artificial intelligence (AI), we find ourselves on the threshold of a new era, one that opens even greater opportunities for content creation and generation. However, many publishers and media companies are not yet equipped with the necessary prerequisites to fully leverage AI and its varied applications. The transition from print to a digital-first and then a digital-only strategy necessitates a complete reevaluation of fundamental principles governing successful media and publishing enterprises.
Lights! Camera! AI?
Lights! Camera! AI?
The legal and labor-related questions of artificial intelligence (AI) in media and entertainment are still to be decided, but there are many applications that studios can deploy now to boost revenue. For example, postproduction AI applications have the potential to deliver high value to studios without triggering legal or ethical trip wires. Similarly, AI tools can help media producers dramatically reduce risks and lower production costs, increasing the likelihood of market success.
Once upon a time in Hollywood
Once upon a time in Hollywood
Much is unclear about the future of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but one thing remains certain: studios that fail to explore the possibilities of NFTs will miss opportunities for growth, relevance, and engagement. In this Viewpoint, we explore some burning questions: Why are NFTs exploding? Are they a fad, a bubble, or a burgeoning market? What are the risks? What should studios do? What industry-specific applications of NFTs will generate long-term value?
How blockchain platforms enhance telecom & media
How blockchain platforms enhance telecom & media
Blockchain is still a nascent technology — but it offers multiple advantages to businesses by introducing new business models and developing or revamping existing business models, all while reducing costs, enhancing security, and strengthening trust in ecosystems. Selecting the correct blockchain is critical. This Viewpoint helps you choose the right platform based on your business requirements.
The big experiment
The big experiment
The pandemic challenged many industries to rethink — and experiment with — their business models. This prompted the entertainment industry to explore new strategies, catalyzed by the need to recover film and program production costs. At times, major studios launched films directly to streaming services, sidestepping shuttered theaters. But studios and streaming platforms are still figuring out the best revenue models; in fact, some are swinging the pendulum back to traditional film release methods and models. What changes are still to come?
Web3 basics for telecoms & media
Web3 basics for telecoms & media
Web3 is the umbrella term for the next generation of the Internet underpinned by decentralization and token-based economics. Alongside the Metaverse, whose operation it partly enables, Web3 will transform the power structure and way of working of the Internet, providing new opportunities across telecom, media, and other sectors as well as threats to companies that fail to adapt. In this first of a series of Viewpoints on this topic, we provide a brief overview of the Web3 landscape and opportunities.

More About Shahid
  • New York University, Stern School of Business
    MBA in Finance and Marketing
  • Mediamorph (acquired by Whip Media)
    Founder and Chairman
  • IBB Consulting (acquired by Accenture)
    Senior Partner
  • BearingPoint
    Managing Director, Media & Entertainment