Board Member Category: Speaker 2024
Elizabeth Venkataraman
Dhruv Dhawan
Dhruv is Head of Ads for Disney+ Hotstar in India. As part of his profile, he is responsible for delivering ad revenue for Disney+ Hotstar which includes Sales, Agency Partnerships, Strategy, Measurement & Ad Tech Solutions, CreativeWorks as well as Ad Operations. Dhruv comes with over 21 years of experience in Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Product Management and Business consulting across Google, Accenture Consulting and Airtel. His robust multi sector expertise in digital transformation spans across FMCG & D2C, BFSI and Telecom domains.
A strategic mind well versed in the digital video realm, Dhruv comprehends the architecture of Omnichannel business building, & has steered diverse, intricate teams for over a decade. He possesses a strong passion for Sales coaching, fostering high performing teams and facilitating programs for team development and organizational change.
He holds an MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management and an engineering degree from Pune University.
On the personal front he enjoys jamming and playing the guitar with his son. He also cherishes traveling with his spouse and son, exploring both familiar and new destinations.
Mayank Prabhakar
Alban Villani
Alban Villani is currently Regional CEO, Europe and Asia for Epsilon, an entity of Publicis Groupe. In this role, he empowers brands, retailers, agencies and partners to grow through digital transformation, identity-resolution leading-edge technology, loyalty programs and retail media solutions.
Villani has 20 years of experience, working in AdTech and Martech leadership roles across Asia and Europe. As a Global Senior Vice-President for Appier, he was helping companies improve their commercial processes and marketing decisions through AI and led its commercial growth until its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2021. Prior to this role, he had founded a digital marketing and brand consultancy agency and served as Regional Managing Director for APAC at Criteo, where the region enjoyed significant growth under his leadership.
Mete Bargmann
Pete Danks
Priyanka Bajaj
Ben John
Manish Vij
Manish is a distinguished serial entrepreneur in the internet and digital industry, with a journey that began in 1999. As Managing Partner of Smile Group, he has been instrumental in establishing successful ventures in digital media, eCommerce, and gaming.
His keen business acumen led to founding India’s leading digital media agency – Quasar, pioneering adtech company – SVG Media, and eCommerce business – Letsbuy.com. These enterprises have partnered with global giants like WPP, DentsuAegis, Flipkart (A Walmart Co), and attracted venture capital from firms like Tiger Capital, Matrix Partners, and Lightspeed Venture Partners etc. Additionally, his companies have collaborated with major platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Snapchat, and Pinterest.
As one of India’s leading digital venture builders, Manish’s indelible contributions continue to fuel the industry’s growth. He is also revered as an early-stage investor, backing a distinguished portfolio of venture-built companies that includes esteemed names like Zupee, a prominent gaming company in India, Tyroo, one of Asia’s leading digital media companies, Otipy, a prominent social commerce business in India, among others.
Outside of work, Manish embraces adventure, holding a Limca book of record for driving on Icelandic glaciers. Recently, his wanderlust took him to Antarctica, reflecting his passion for exploration.
Manish’s dynamic achievements and zest for life make him a truly exceptional figure in both the business and adventure realms. Find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/linkmanishvij/.
