Mr. Robert M. Bakish is a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at ViacomCBS, Inc. and an Independent Director at Avid Technology, Inc.

He is on the Board of Directors at ViacomCBS, Inc., National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Avid Technology, Inc. and Prism TV Pvt Ltd. Mr. Bakish was previously employed as a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by Viacom, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer by MTV Networks International, a President by MTV Networks Co., an Executive Vice President-Operations by Viacom Enterprises, a Chairman by Cable Television Advertising Bureau, Inc., a Partner by Aestix (UK) Ltd., a President & Chief Executive Officer by Global Entertainment Group Plc, a Chairman by Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd., and a President & Chief Executive Officer by Viacom International Media Networks.

He also served on the board at Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd.

He received his undergraduate degree from Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science and an MBA from Columbia Business School.