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Bharti Agrawal joins Monks as Apac CFO for marketing services
Former dentsu finance leader steps into regional role after 11 years
SINGAPORE: Bharti Agrawal has joined Monks as chief financial officer for Apac, marketing services, marking a new chapter after an 11-year stint at dentsu.
Agrawal steps into the regional role with deep experience across Southeast Asia, having most recently served as CFO for Southeast Asia at dentsu. Over the years, she also held leadership positions as CFO for Indochina and earlier in M&A, building a career that blends finance with strategy and transformation.
Reflecting on her move, Bharti Agrawal, chief financial officer, APAC, marketing services at Monks, said, “After 11 incredible years at dentsu, it’s time to turn the page and what a journey it has been.” She added that her time in Southeast Asia helped her grow beyond finance, working closely with business leaders on strategy, operations and building resilient teams.
She credited several mentors and colleagues for shaping her journey, including Sanjay Bhasin, whom she described as a long-time partner, as well as the late Kym Pfitzner for opening early doors. She also acknowledged Simon Jones and David Neal for entrusting her with her first CFO role.
Agrawal’s career began at KPMG, where she spent over a decade across London and Brazil, specialising in transaction services and financial due diligence across sectors including media, telecommunications and energy.
Her move to Monks comes at a time when marketing services firms are sharpening their financial and operational focus across APAC. With her cross-market experience and people-first leadership style, Agrawal is expected to play a key role in steering the company’s regional growth.
As she signs off from dentsu and steps into her new role, Agrawal leaves behind not just a track record of performance, but a network of teams and relationships built on trust, a foundation she now carries into her next innings.
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The Trade Desk appoints Reddit CFO Drew Vollero to board of directors
Reddit CFO brings IPO experience to steer next phase of expansion
VENTURA: The Trade Desk has appointed Drew Vollero to its board of directors, bringing in a seasoned finance leader as the company sharpens its focus on long-term growth.
Vollero, currently serving as chief financial officer at Reddit, is best known for steering the platform through its successful IPO in March 2024 and building its financial backbone from the ground up. With more than three decades of experience across public and private markets, his appointment signals a steady hand at a time when scale and discipline matter as much as innovation.
Before Reddit, Vollero held the CFO role at Allied Universal and earlier at Snapchat, where he guided the company through its own IPO and early years as a public business. His career also includes stints at Mattel and Pepsi, rounding out a resume that blends operational depth with financial strategy.
The Trade Desk CEO and co-founder Jeff Green said, “Drew’s extensive experience as CFO and his ability to guide organisations through periods of growth make him an exceptional addition to our board. His financial acumen and strategic mindset will be invaluable as we continue to scale globally and deliver long-term value.”
For his part, Vollero sees the role as a timely opportunity. The Trade Desk board member Drew Vollero said, “The Trade Desk has built a strong foundation and a powerful platform for its advertising clients. I look forward to working with the leadership team to help drive momentum and shape the future of the advertising ecosystem.”
A mathematics and economics graduate from Yale University, where he graduated magna cum laude, Vollero also holds a master’s degree in management from Oxford University.
With Vollero joining the boardroom, The Trade Desk appears to be doubling down on financial discipline as it scales globally, pairing its tech ambitions with seasoned oversight at the top.
