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MiQ bolsters its India commercial leadership team
Mumbai: MiQ, a global data-driven programmatic media firm, announced strategic hiring and promotions to spearhead growth, enhance client services, and reinforce its position as a leading programmatic player in India.
MiQ has announced the appointment of associate vice president, revenue & agency partnerships, Ribhu Mishra with additional focus on driving business operations for the west region. Ribhu brings over a decade of expertise in media and digital advertising, having previously led partnerships and agency development at Amazon for major media agencies across India. His extensive experience at companies like Amazon and Appier will be pivotal in enhancing MiQ’s client relationships and accelerating growth in programmatic, connected TV, and retail media domains.
Speaking on his new role, Ribhu said, “I am thrilled to join MiQ and embark on this exciting journey. I look forward to driving scalable revenue growth and strengthening partnerships with brands and agencies. Together with the MiQ team, I am eager to create new success stories and achieve new milestones.”
To deliver greater value and localised support to clients across key regions in India, MiQ has made two key promotions in its regional commercial leadership team. MiQ elevated Meenal Gupta to regional director for the south region and Juhi Lalchandani to regional director for the north region.
Meenal has been with MiQ for over two years and has over 15 years of experience in business development, client relationship management, and account management in the media and advertising industry with OLX, Hindustan Times, Inmobi, and Yahoo.
Juhi is a seasoned business professional with over 14 years of experience spanning media, food technology, and manufacturing industries. Having contributed to leading companies such as Zee5 and Uber Eats, Juhi has developed a robust expertise in driving revenue growth and managing high-impact accounts.
“I am very excited to take on regional leadership responsibilities. My key focus will be to increase revenue across the South region by expanding our geographical reach and building and nurturing relationships with agencies and clients.” said Meenal on her elevation.
Speaking on her new role, Juhi said, “I firmly believe that the future of digital advertising lies in leveraging data and technology to reach the right users at the right time and place with personalised communication. I am confident that MiQ, with its innovative data and tech DNA and deep customer focus, will set new standards in the industry. I am grateful and thrilled to be a part of this pathbreaking journey.”
These leadership appointments will be pivotal to MiQ’s growth strategy in India by strengthening its presence in key regions and deepening its understanding of client requirements across diverse markets and industries.
Speaking on these appointments, MiQ India & South Asia head of growth and revenue, Varun Mohan said, “We are excited to onboard Ribhu to our regional leadership team, along with the well-deserved elevations of Meenal and Juhi. Their combined expertise, strategic vision, and commitment to excellence will be pivotal as we continue our journey of ambitious growth. These appointments underscore our dedication to providing exceptional solutions and unmatched service to our clients and agency partners. MiQ continues to invest heavily in the Indian market with a strong focus on Connected TV (CTV), retail media, and our innovative data solutions, reaffirming our commitment to lead the programmatic industry and make it better.”
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
