Abhishek Jha Joins InMobi to Lead India Advertizing Operations
Abhishek Jha has recently disclosed his transition to InMobi, where he will assume the role of Director - Head of Advertising, overseeing the company's advertising operations in India. This move comes after his tenure at Snap Inc., where he served for two and a half years.
Jha shared his recent experience on LinkedIn, characterizing his time at Snap as an intense and dynamic period. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with influential leaders and teams that have significantly impacted the landscape of advertising in India.
“I will always be grateful for this opportunity to work with some of the kindest, smartest and most creative people I know,” he wrote.
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At Snap, Jha held the position of Industry Manager – Streaming, Gaming & Technology, where he was responsible for managing advertising collaborations within rapidly expanding digital industries.
Announcing his next chapter, Jha said, “When a chapter ends, a new one begins. I am thrilled to announce I am joining India’s first unicorn, InMobi, to lead advertising for India”.
He praised InMobi’s legacy in the ad-tech space, noting that the company “has been a pioneer and at the forefront of bringing innovation and reliability to advertising before these became industry buzzwords".
"He added that he is excited to learn and build alongside a team of sharp, brilliant minds”.
His duties included collaborating with brands and agencies as they navigated the ever-changing landscape of digital and content in India. Jha boasts a wealth of experience in digital advertising sales, marketing strategy, and market expansion. Prior to his tenure at Snap, he dedicated over four years to Meta and has previously held positions at HT Media Ltd and Snapdeal.
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Previously, the founding team that founded InMobi is planning to reacquire majority ownership of the adtech company by purchasing a significant portion of SoftBank's stake that they have held for a long time. This move comes in preparation for a potential listing on the stock exchange in India next year.
The initial investment from the Japanese investor in 2011 marked one of the earliest significant financial commitments to India's emerging Internet sector. InMobi subsequently became India's first unicorn company.
The decision also aligns with InMobi's intention to relocate its headquarters from Singapore to India, a strategic move being adopted by various technology companies as they prepare for domestic public offerings and seek to establish stronger connections with Indian regulatory authorities and investors.
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InMobi's founder-led group has regained majority ownership and streamlined governance, positioning the company for its much-anticipated initial public offering to start a new chapter.