The Trade Desk has appointed Dhruv Dhawan as Vice President – Revenue, India, marking a significant addition to its leadership team in the country. Dhawan shared the news via LinkedIn, expressing excitement about the next chapter of his career and the opportunities within India’s dynamic and fast-evolving digital advertising ecosystem.
Prior to this role, Dhawan was leading digital growth for mid-tier and emerging clients at Jiostar (formerly Disney+ Hotstar), where he played a key role in scaling business operations across live sports, entertainment, and streaming. Reflecting on his tenure, Dhawan said in the LinkedIn post,
“On March 31, I ended my stint at Jiostar (erstwhile Disney+ Hotstar). In the time I spent there, I was blessed to work with an amazing set of leaders, peers and an absolute amazing team I led. I loved my time learning the ropes on driving business and operations for Live sports and entertainment, finding the balance between free users vs subscribers, understanding the world of content, especially around the P&L and the combined power of linear and digital streaming. So What’s next? I am super stoked and excited to begin the new chapter with The Trade Desk as Vice President, Revenue for India!”
Announcing his new role, Dhawan shared,
“It’s an incredible time to join, with India’s open internet ecosystem exploding with fast-growing advertising opportunities. Over the last four years, Tejinder Gill and his exceptional team have built something special, transforming how brands in India engage with audiences and pushing advertisers to think in bold, new ways. I believe The Trade Desk is uniquely placed to help marketers navigate this dynamic digital world and make a real impact,”
“I’m very keen to build on this momentum, collaborating with advertisers and agency partners to accelerate growth, strengthen partnerships, and create impactful advertising experiences,” Dhawan concluded.
With over two decades of experience in communications, digital evangelism, sales, marketing, and product management, Dhawan brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. Before Jiostar, he spent nine years at Google, where he rose through the ranks to become Industry Lead – FMCG and CPG D2C. He also held key roles at Bharti Airtel in sales and marketing and was part of Accenture’s management consulting team earlier in his career.
With Dhawan’s appointment, The Trade Desk continues to reinforce its commitment to advancing digital innovation and strengthening its leadership in India’s advertising landscape.
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