Bishal Prasad

Strategic Sports Operations Professional with a foundational degree in financial accounting and comprehensive experience executing large-scale venue operations for tier-one sporting properties (ICC World Cup, IPL, ISL). Seeking to leverage cross-functional expertise in stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and commercial operations within a full-time, high-growth corporate management role.

Commercial Operations & Finance Consultant (Freelance) at IndoKolkata Entertainment (2024-06 – Present)

Consulted on large-scale event & brand production projects as an independent contractor. Managed floor operations, budgets, & financial accounts for seamless project execution. Led commission-based commercial operations with strict financial oversight.

• Consulted on large-scale event & brand production projects as an independent contractor
• Managed floor operations, budgets, & financial accounts for seamless project execution
• Led commission-based commercial operations with strict financial oversight

Premium Hospitality & Logistics Supervisor at DNA Entertainment Networks (2024-05 – 2024-05)

Indian Super League (ISL) 2024 - Managed match-day venue logistics and fan experience protocols at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), overseeing operational flow and safety compliance for a 68,000-capacity venue during high-profile football fixtures.

• Managed match-day venue logistics and fan experience protocols at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium)
• Oversaw operational flow and safety compliance for 68,000-capacity venue during high-profile football fixtures

Broadcast Logistics & Event Coordinator at DNA Entertainment Networks (2024-02 – 2024-02)

Pro Kabaddi League S10, 2024 - Directed indoor venue operations and mat-side logistics at the Netaji Indoor Stadium (12,000 capacity). Coordinated rapid-turnaround schedules and aligned in-arena entertainment with live broadcast requirements.

• Directed indoor venue operations and mat-side logistics at Netaji Indoor Stadium (12,000 capacity)
• Coordinated rapid-turnaround schedules and aligned in-arena entertainment with live broadcast requirements

Venue Experience & Operations Coordinator at DNA Entertainment Networks (2024-03 – 2024-05)

IPL 2024 at Eden Gardens - Facilitated commercial and vendor operations at Eden Gardens (capacity: 66,000+), coordinating a vast network of third-party vendors and ensuring strict compliance with BCCI health, safety, and brand-activation protocols.

• Facilitated commercial and vendor operations at Eden Gardens (capacity: 66,000+)
• Coordinated vast network of third-party vendors
• Ensured strict compliance with BCCI health, safety, and brand-activation protocols

Fan Engagement & Match Operations Lead at DNA Entertainment Networks (2023-10 – 2023-11)

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 - Directed high-visibility fan engagement and venue operations at Eden Gardens. Aligned in-stadium commercial activations with strict International Cricket Council (ICC) broadcasting timelines, ensuring zero disruption to global television coverage.

• Directed high-visibility fan engagement and venue operations at Eden Gardens
• Aligned in-stadium commercial activations with strict ICC broadcasting timelines
• Ensured zero disruption to global television coverage

Sports Facility & Commercial Operations Manager at Gallant Play Pvt Ltd (2023-01 – 2023-02)

Spearheaded B2C customer acquisition and retention strategies for premium coaching and pay-n-play athletic facilities. Integrated financial expertise to manage budgets, optimize facility maintenance, and streamline venue operations to maximize daily revenue.

• Spearheaded B2C customer acquisition and retention strategies for premium coaching and pay-n-play athletic facilities
• Integrated financial expertise to manage budgets, optimize facility maintenance, and streamline venue operations
• Maximized daily revenue

Brand Compliance & Risk Mitigation Specialist at IPL 2023 - Eden Gardens (2023-04 – 2023-05)

Supported event security infrastructure and prevented unauthorized promotional activities inside the stadium. Protected official sponsor exclusivity and mitigated commercial risk during large-scale global broadcasts.

• Supported event security infrastructure and prevented unauthorized promotional activities inside the stadium
• Protected official sponsor exclusivity and mitigated commercial risk during large-scale global broadcasts

Supply Chain & Operations Manager / Consultant in Modicare - Direct Selling at Independent Business in Medical Equipment Industry (2020-01 – 2022-12)

Directed supply chain logistics as a critical supplier during the COVID-19 pandemic, managing vendor relationships, customer fulfillment, and financial data management.

• Directed supply chain logistics as a critical supplier during COVID-19 pandemic
• Managed vendor relationships
• Managed customer fulfillment and financial data management

PG Diploma in Sports Management – Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM) (2022-06 – 2023-06)

B.Com (Hons.) in Accounts & Finance – Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College (2014-06 – 2017-06)

CBSE (12th) in Commerce – Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Kanchrapara (2012-06 – 2014-06)

CBSE Class 10 – Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Kanchrapara (2012-01 – 2012-12)