Peri Shamsai

Peri Shamsai is an Associate Adjunct Professor at NYU's Stern School of Business and an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University's Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media. She also serves as an Executive Director at Ernst & Young (EY), focusing on Media and Entertainment clients. Her academic background includes a doctorate in historical musicology from Columbia University and an MBA from INSEAD. Prior to academia, she held leadership roles at Discovery Communications, BearingPoint, and BMG Entertainment, specializing in corporate strategy and digital transformation. She sits on the board of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT).

Education: PhD in Historical Musicology (Columbia University), MBA from INSEAD, BA in Arts (Brown University).

Research interests span media industry transformation, digital business strategies, and international business planning. Her career bridges academia and industry, emphasizing strategic innovation in media sectors.

Awards include Fulbright, Mellon, and Rotary scholarships, as well as governmental honors from Germany, Austria, and Italy. She advises on media digitalization and has contributed to EY's strategic services growth.