InMobi appoints Kunal Nagpal as chief business officer overseeing InMobi's ad businesses
has announced the appointment of
Kunal Nagpal
to the role of
chief business officer
, with responsibility over InMobi's
advertising businesses
. This newly created position marks a pivotal step in enhancing the company's advertising initiatives across InMobi's diverse portfolio, including
Glance AI
, an immersive generative AI commerce platform, along with InMobi Global Exchange and
InMobi DSP
.
Armed with a new unified Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy and poised to elevate customer and partner experiences across various regions, InMobi boasts a cohesive, dynamic brand identity in an ever-evolving advertising landscape.
'We are on a transformative journey to build a stronger, more unified team and the ability to better adapt to market needs," says Abhay Singhal, co-founder and chief executive officer of InMobi Advertising. "Centralising our advertising GTM across all product lines is essential for maintaining our growth momentum, and Kunal's proven expertise with the company across
InMobi Exchange
positions him as the perfect leader for this initiative.'
Nagpal has played a pivotal role in the year-over-year growth of InMobi Exchange—developing it into the second largest full-funnel mobile sell-side platform in the industry—during the past five years, overseeing and guiding its expansion efforts beyond a mobile and in-app focus, a leading contender in the global advertising space.
In his new role, Nagpal will spearhead the monetisation efforts for Glance, the company's commerce inspiration platform, and oversee the integration of InMobi Exchange, InMobi DSP, and the company's first-party advertising platform. This alignment of resources sets the stage for a comprehensive and integrated approach that aims to deliver immense value to marketers worldwide.
'The drive to redefine advertising through innovation requires strong leadership and bold strategies,' says Kunal Nagpal, chief business officer, InMobi's advertising businesses. 'I am eager to embrace this challenge and collaborate with our incredible teams to generate even more value for our partners and customers.'
This organisational evolution highlights InMobi's belief in the power of synergised strategies and dedicated teams, mirroring a broader industry trend toward greater integration and cooperation within the advertising ecosystem, the company stated in a press release.
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InMobi has announced the appointment of Kunal Nagpal to the role of chief business officer , with responsibility over InMobi's advertising businesses . This newly created position marks a pivotal step in enhancing the company's advertising initiatives across InMobi's diverse portfolio, including Glance AI , an immersive generative AI commerce platform, along with InMobi Global Exchange and InMobi DSP . Armed with a new unified Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy and poised to elevate customer and partner experiences across various regions, InMobi boasts a cohesive, dynamic brand identity in an ever-evolving advertising landscape. 'We are on a transformative journey to build a stronger, more unified team and the ability to better adapt to market needs," says Abhay Singhal, co-founder and chief executive officer of InMobi Advertising. "Centralising our advertising GTM across all product lines is essential for maintaining our growth momentum, and Kunal's proven expertise with the company across InMobi Exchange positions him as the perfect leader for this initiative.' Nagpal has played a pivotal role in the year-over-year growth of InMobi Exchange—developing it into the second largest full-funnel mobile sell-side platform in the industry—during the past five years, overseeing and guiding its expansion efforts beyond a mobile and in-app focus, a leading contender in the global advertising space. In his new role, Nagpal will spearhead the monetisation efforts for Glance, the company's commerce inspiration platform, and oversee the integration of InMobi Exchange, InMobi DSP, and the company's first-party advertising platform. This alignment of resources sets the stage for a comprehensive and integrated approach that aims to deliver immense value to marketers worldwide. 'The drive to redefine advertising through innovation requires strong leadership and bold strategies,' says Kunal Nagpal, chief business officer, InMobi's advertising businesses. 'I am eager to embrace this challenge and collaborate with our incredible teams to generate even more value for our partners and customers.' This organisational evolution highlights InMobi's belief in the power of synergised strategies and dedicated teams, mirroring a broader industry trend toward greater integration and cooperation within the advertising ecosystem, the company stated in a press release.
