Board Member Category: Speaker
ALEX KURUVILLA
HARDIK PARIKH
Hardik has close to 10 years experience in the AdTech industry, and his roles have spanned across the ecosystem from the DSP side to an agency and now at the publisher side. He has heavily been involved in the Programmatic space and is passionate about using data and analytics to bring the best outcome for Advertisers and Consumers.
YOGESH SEHGAL
Yogesh has 14+ years of digital advertising experience driving revenue, strategic partnerships and regional strategy across publishers and ad tech companies. As Head of Partner Development, APAC, Yogesh is focused on developing opportunities across identity, data, measurement, and other relevant areas to respond to local market needs. Prior to this, Yogesh led Magnite’s Asia business where he was responsible for building long term partnerships with regional media owners, as well as expanding Magnite’s footprint into new markets.
GAURAV SAPRE
Gaurav comes with 14 years of experience in developing and executing Brand Marketing initiatives across Content and Digital with a strong focus on improving their return on spends. In his current role at JioSaavn, Gaurav is focused on building a resolute narrative for brands to undertake a successful media and content association in the digital audio space.
NEHA KHOPKAR
DIMPY YADAV
As a seasoned professional in the realm of programmatic advertising, Dimpy brings a wealth of expertise in driving impactful and data-driven strategies for renowned brands in India. With a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies to optimize advertising efforts, She has successfully navigated the ever-evolving landscape of programmatic advertising in her role as General Manager – Programmatic at GroupM. With a 15 year track record in the industry, She has honed her skills in designing and executing digital & media strategies across various channels & streams. Her journey has included roles in leading digital agencies, where she has collaborated with cross-functional industry partners to deliver top-notch solutions for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
She is fortunate to have been recognised as ‘Young Business Leader’ by Campaign India for Women Leading Change Awards. She has also been awarded as the ‘Culture Ambassador’ at Choreos – GroupM’s most unique recognition programme & she also bears the title of creating unbroken record of winning hattrick of accolades.
STEVE VINOD
VIRGINIA SHARMA
Virginia Sharma is the Vice President of Brand Solution at JioSaavn, the largest streaming platform for South Asian music and audio entertainment. She spearheads the company’s global digital ad monetization efforts across platforms and is responsible for driving adoption to JioSaavn’s advertising solutions for brands. Having worked in the U.S., Singapore, Japan and India, Virginia brings a global perspective to the digital entertainment company.
Recognized as one of the top digital leaders in the country today, Virginia has over 20 years of experience in leading marketing and sales teams. She was associated with IBM for over 15 years in various global and regional roles, including India Vice President of Marketing and Communications before joining LinkedIn Asia Pacific in 2014, where she became one of the top 10% of sales leaders. Virginia went on to lead LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions in India.
A BSc graduate from Virginia University with an MBA degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from NYU Stern School of Business, Virginia is currently pursuing her doctorate in Business Administration from the Indian School of Business. In 2018, she was recognized by the Economic Times for their Women Ahead powerlist, as well as Impact’s Top 50 Women in Marketing Media and Advertising (2018 and 2019). Sharma was the first chairperson for the Marketing Society India Chapter and is a member of the Global Advisory Board for UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce. She is also recognised as the first Indian leader to become a Marketing Academy Fellow by McKinsey and Co. She is based in Gurgaon.
