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Publicis Media names Adheesh Jain group head media buying, PMX
Moves to PMX unit after stint at WPP, steps into wider buying remit
MUMBAI: Publicis Media has brought in Adheesh Jain as group head media buying for its PMX unit, adding a seasoned buyer with experience across some of the country’s largest digital mandates.
Jain joins the network after a brief career break, having most recently worked at WPP Media as group head media investment for L’oreal India. In that role, he handled digital buying across ott platforms, beauty marketplaces, quick commerce, payment apps and leading news and sports publishers. He also closed large-scale sponsorships across properties such as Indian Idol, Splitsvilla, 4 More Shots please season four and the Women’s Premier League.
Before that, he spent over two years at Interactive Avenues, where he led digital buying for brands including oneplus India and Amazon India. At amazon, he managed an annual media outlay of more than Rs 500 crore across verticals such as Prime, Fashion, Fresh and Prime Video, while driving savings and performance benchmarks.
Earlier in his career, Jain held media planning and buying roles at amura marketing technologies and logicserve digital, building experience across B2B, ecommerce, education, finance and consumer brands. He began his career in performance marketing and social media roles before moving into large-scale digital buying and strategic negotiations.
Announcing his move, Jain said he was excited to join Publicis Media and take on a role that brings “new challenges, bigger responsibilities, and a lot of opportunity to grow.” He added that the learnings and experiences from his previous organisations had shaped his journey so far, and he was looking forward to building impact in his new chapter.
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FSS names Anand Krishnamurthi head of global digital delivery
Tech veteran to drive AI-first, cloud-led transformation in payments globally
CHENNAI: Financial Software and Systems (FSS), an AI-first payment infrastructure company, has appointed Anand Krishnamurthi as head of global digital delivery.
In his new role, Anand Krishnamurthi will lead FSS’s global digital delivery capabilities, focusing on AI-first and cloud-led transformation while ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes for customers worldwide. He will be based in Chennai and report to V. Balasubramanian, CEO of FSS.
Bringing 28 years of experience in technology and digital transformation across banking, capital markets, financial services, and insurance, Anand has held senior leadership positions at Cognizant and NuSummit. He is recognised for scaling multi-geography delivery teams, leading mission-critical platforms, and embedding AI-driven automation in complex, regulated environments.
“What drew me to FSS is its deep payments expertise, strong product DNA, and the scale at which its platforms power real-world financial ecosystems,” said Anand Krishnamurthi. “I aim to strengthen delivery predictability, execution rigor, and engineering quality, building empowered teams that deliver measurable customer outcomes. FSS has a unique opportunity to create real-time, AI-infused payments infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and globally scalable.”
V. Balasubramanian added, “Anand’s track record in leading multi-geography delivery programs and AI-first operating models makes him the ideal leader for FSS as we accelerate our AI-driven digital payments business. His leadership will help us raise the bar for outcomes globally.”
This appointment is part of FSS’s broader push to build an AI-powered, cloud-native delivery organisation capable of meeting the evolving needs of banks, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.
