The convergence of media, communications, and technology has revolutionized the Entertainment and Media industries. Many of our clients in the worlds of music, film, cable television, and digital entertainment are leaders in their industries and have been ahead of the curve in developing products and distribution systems for the digital market. Through our work with senior management of these organizations, we have gained a unique insight into the extraordinary array of issues faced by executives transitioning from traditional operations to technology-driven businesses.
Our experience in conducting searches for senior positions for corporate and line management has taught us the importance of identifying candidates who are facile at bridging traditional markets, products, and distribution channels with rapidly emerging new technologies.
Buffkin / Baker has unsurpassed access to the industry’s most sought-after leaders due to our deep industry knowledge and solid relationships we have built in this space over the years. We have successfully recruited senior entertainment executives worldwide, which has given us unique insight into the extraordinary array of issues faced by multimedia organizations today.
Our Team in Entertainment
Raj Das
Partner
Raj Das
Partner
Raj Das serves as a Partner in the firm, Head of the Digital Practice and a partner in the Private Equity Practice focusing on senior level executive and board talent placements in digital, marketing, and technology. Raj brings over 27 years of experience and relationships advising organizations at corporate, investment banking, and entrepreneurial levels.
Previously Raj was the Founder & CEO at POM Partners, a global digital media incubation and acceleration firm. Before POM Partners, he led Finance and Strategy at a $500 Million revenue publicly traded direct marketing company with operations in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Raj started his career in investment banking where he executed transactions worth over $20 billion during his 12-year tenure at major Wall Street banks. Currently, Raj also serves on the Advisory Boards of next generation, pioneering digital enterprises.
Raj is a graduate of the General Management Program at Harvard Business School and Stanford Executive Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business where he was the Co-President of his class. He also graduated summa cum laude from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with an undergraduate degree in Finance and Multinational Management. Raj splits his time between Manhattan and Connecticut with his wife and two children.
- Email:raj@buffkinbaker.com
Partner
Roland Lundy
Partner
Roland Lundy
Partner
Roland Lundy serves as a Partner at Buffkin / Baker. He is the Head of the Non-Profit Practice and is actively involved in the operational aspects of Buffkin / Baker. He also dedicates time to client management and business development for the firm.
Prior to joining Buffkin Baker in 2001, Mr. Lundy was the President and CEO of Word Entertainment, a $130M worldwide Christian media company. During his tenure with Word, he oversaw notable artist careers such as Amy Grant, Sandy Patti, Point of Grace, and the award-winning Veggie Tales children’s video series.
Roland was elected to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2015. He currently serves as the President of the Gospel Music Trust Fund, which provides financial support to individuals from the Christian industry who have financial hardships due to medical issues. He is the past Chairman of the Nashville American Red Cross board and has continued to serve on the Red Cross board for the past eleven years.
He is a graduate of Baylor University, where he was a four-year baseball letterman. Roland is a “sports junkie” and loves to spend time at the beach and even more time with his two grandchildren.
Roland Lundy serves as a Partner at Buffkin / Baker. He is the Head of the Non-Profit Practice and is actively involved in the operational aspects of Buffkin / Baker. He also dedicates time to client management and business development for the firm.
Prior to joining Buffkin Baker in 2001, Mr. Lundy was the President and CEO of Word Entertainment, a $130M worldwide Christian media company. During his tenure with Word, he oversaw notable artist careers such as Amy Grant, Sandy Patti, Point of Grace, and the award-winning Veggie Tales children’s video series.
Roland was elected to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2015. He currently serves as the President of the Gospel Music Trust Fund, which provides financial support to individuals from the Christian industry who have financial hardships due to medical issues. He is the past Chairman of the Nashville American Red Cross board and has continued to serve on the Red Cross board for the past eleven years.
He is a graduate of Baylor University, where he was a four-year baseball letterman. Roland is a “sports junkie” and loves to spend time at the beach and even more time with his two grandchildren.
- Email:roland@buffkinbaker.com
Partner
Ryan Baggett
Principal
Ryan Baggett
Principal
Ryan Baggett serves as a Principal of the firm and is actively engaged in a variety of industry searches. Prior to joining Buffkin / Baker in 2014, Ryan was employed with Maxim Healthcare Services, specializing in the recruitment and placement of medical professionals on both a regional and national level. Before working in regional talent acquisitions, Ryan worked in a senior recruitment capacity with the local branch office in Nashville, TN, where he engaged in business development, management of staff, compliance procedures, and the overall recruitment efforts. Before entering the recruitment and search industry, he was a golf assistant manager for Troon Golf, where he planned and facilitated golf tournaments including college championships and PGA sanctioned events.
Ryan is a native of the Nashville area and graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he was a member of the Ole Miss Football team. Ryan enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, deep-sea fishing, and attending all sporting events.
- Email:ryan@buffkinbaker.com
Principal
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As a retained, specialty boutique search firm leader, each partner in the firm has expertise in their respective fields and each has over a decade of retained search experience. Combined, our partners have over 200 years combined executive search experience and 210 years of operating experience by our partners. Our job as search professionals is to recruit leaders in Healthcare, Higher Education, Private Equity, Digital Transformation, Technology, Media & Telecom, Entertainment, and Non-Profit.
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