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Affle names Sameer Sondhi CEO North America to drive next growth phase
MUMBAI: When growth needs a compass, Affle has found its North Star. The AI-powered consumer intelligence and mobile advertising company has appointed Sameer Sondhi as chief executive officer, North America, handing him a dual mandate that also sees him step in as Chief Strategic Investments Officer.
The move signals a decisive push in Affle’s third decade, as the company sharpens its focus on developed markets while chasing its ambitious ‘3i’ vision Innovation, Impact and Intelligence aimed at delivering 10x growth. From expanding operations to steering new strategic investments, Sondhi will sit at the centre of Affle’s next phase in North America.
Sondhi arrives with deep roots in global adtech. He most recently held senior leadership roles at Verve, including CEO and chief revenue officer, where he led global strategy and growth across advertisers, agencies and publishers. Before that, he played a key role in international expansion at Inmobi, spanning North America, Europe and Asia. He holds a master’s degree in computer science.
Announcing the appointment Affle chairperson, MD and CEO Anuj Khanna Sohum said the leadership addition marks a pivotal moment for the business. With Sondhi’s dual role, Affle aims to accelerate organic growth in North America while executing a sharper, more focused strategic investment playbook.
For Sondhi, the role comes at what he describes as a defining phase. He pointed to Affle’s strong foundation in AI-led consumer intelligence and performance-driven advertising as a platform built for scalable and profitable growth, adding that the focus now is on unlocking long-term value alongside partners and customers as the company expands its global footprint.
As Affle tightens its grip on developed markets, the appointment underscores a clear message: growth may be global, but North America is where the next big bets are being placed.
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
