BIO

Amit Desai is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at KB Home. In this role, he holds overall responsibility for the company’s marketing strategy, as well as overseeing and managing all marketing efforts to drive awareness and traffic, and strengthen the brand. Prior to joining KB Home, Mr. Desai spent 15 years at Warner Bros., most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Business and Marketing Strategy, Direct to Consumer and Global Franchise Management. In this role, he led the strategic planning, management and marketing of DC’s multibillion-dollar superhero brand and franchises globally. Amit played a pivotal role in growing DC’s revenue for Warner Bros. during his tenure. Previously, Mr. Desai spent more than a decade in roles across brand management, digital marketing, direct marketing, product development, and advertising at The Walt Disney Company, Nestle and American Express. Mr. Desai holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and History from the University of California, Berkeley. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Columbia Business School.