Naveen Chopra

Some Lesser Known Facts About Naveen Chopra

• Naveen Chopra is an established financial and operational leader with more than 25 years of experience in media and technology, including more than ten years as a public company CFO.

• He has extensive knowledge and expertise in finance, corporate development, and business transformation.

• Naveen Chopra holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Economics from Stanford University and holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

• In 1995, while pursuing his Bachelor’s in Computer Science, he started his professional career as Director of Business Development at Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, California. He worked there for two years.

• From 1997 to 2003, Naveen Chopra worked in business development roles at technology companies, including Microsoft and early-stage startups like WebTV, Ofoto, and Rearden Steel.

• In August 2003, Naveen joined TiVo, San Jose, California, as Director of Business Development.

• In April 2006, he became Vice President of Global Business Development at TiVo.

• In December 2009, he became Senior Vice President (SVP) of Corporate Development and Strategy. He led strategic initiatives focused on expanding TiVo’s distribution network and partnerships globally.

• In December 2012, Naveen was promoted to Chief Financial Officer at TiVo, where he managed all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, financial planning, and investment analysis globally.

• In April 2016, Chopra was appointed as interim CEO while continuing to be the CFO and head of strategy at TiVo.

• During his time as CEO at TiVo, he successfully guided the company through various phases of growth and transformation, ultimately leading to TiVo’s acquisition by Rovi Corporation. He also directed the team responsible for developing digital video recorders, helping the company become the leading B2B provider of software and services for the pay television industry.

• Naveen Chopra served at TiVo for 13 years till September 2016.

• From 2014 to 2020, Chopra also served as a board member at Vonage Holdings, a publicly traded multibillion-dollar cloud communications company, which was subsequently acquired by Ericsson in 2022. At Vonage, he served on the audit and compensation committees.

• In 2017, Naveen joined Pandora in San Fansico as Chief Financial Officer and Interim CEO, where he led the company through a critical transition period

• In early 2019, he played a key role in Pandora’s acquisition by SiriusXM and filled several leadership positions in finance and accounting, including Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations, Treasurer, Controller, Internal Audit, and Real Estate.

• In August 2019, Chopra joined Amazon in Seattle, Washington, as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance for Amazon Devices & Services worldwide.

• At Amazon, he oversaw some of the company’s fastest-growing and most strategic consumer businesses, including Alexa and Echo, Fire TV, Ring, Kindle, and the Amazon Appstore. He served at Amazon till July 2020.

• In 2019, he joined the board of KQED, one of the United States’ largest public media organisations.

• In August 2020, Naveen Chopra was appointed as the Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Paramount Global (formerly known as ViacomCBS) in New York.

• At Paramount, Chopra oversaw the company’s financial operations, which include treasury, tax, accounting, investor relations, information security, and real estate. He also managed global corporate development and strategy.

• In 2023, Chopra represented Paramount at the “South Asian Excellence at the Oscars” event.

• During his tenure at Paramount, he also served on the board of Macy’s, Inc.

• In June 2025, online gaming and games creation platform Roblox appointed Naveen Chopra as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective from 30 June 2025.

• At Roblox, Chopra was appointed to manage the company’s financial operations, which include accounting, internal audit, tax and treasury, business operations, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis functions.