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 tech entrepreneur whose journey began in 1999 when he launched Kabadibazaar.com from his college hostel. He co-founded Quasar, India’s leading digital media agency; SVG Media/Tyroo, a pioneering AdTech company; and Letsbuy.com, a prominent eCommerce platform. His ventures have attracted investments from top venture capital firms and global business collaborations.
As managing partner of Smile Group, he leads one of India’s foremost digital venture builders. He recently turned author with “Brick By Brick”, a self help business book for budding entrepreneurs published by Penguin, which has been receiving wide praise among top business leaders and startup enthusiasts.
Outside of business, Manish is an adventurer, holding a Limca Book of Records for driving on Icelandic glaciers. His wanderlust recently took him to Antarctica, showcasing his passion for exploration. Manish’s diverse pursuits reflect his commitment to pushing boundaries and his drive for excellence. He is also an active early-stage investor through his family holdings, Vaana Ventures, supporting a diverse portfolio of innovative companies.
