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Eyeota names Priya Khatri as senior manager – strategic accounts
MUMBAI: Priya Khatri has joined Eyeota as senior manager, strategic accounts.
Eyeota deals in local audience data across Asia-Pacific, Australia, Europe and the Americas.
In her new role in Eyeota’s programmatic demand team, Khatri will collaborate with agencies and advertisers in Southeast Asia to drive Eyeota’s Audience Data Marketplace sales.
She will also provide education and consultation to Eyeota’s customers and partners with the goal of building long-term relationships to optimize their advertising expenditures.
With more than 10 years’ experience in business development and marketing globally, Khatri started as a banker in India and the Middle East before transitioning into digital marketing in 2009.
Khatri says, “I’ve always been passionate about marketing and advertising from the time I completed my Masters in marketing. I’ve worked across top publishers like The Economist, in the mobile media startup space and my last stint was at a digital advertising agency that specialises in enterprise technology clients.”
Commenting on what attracted her to the role, she adds, “Data. In today’s day and age, we use data to question, shape or back up an idea and above all to deliver desired results. I’d like to mention this quote from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that I believe very strongly in: ‘Data! Data! Data! I can’t make bricks without clay.’ Data is the foundation of everything I’ve worked on as a digital media specialist in the past few years and I wanted to get a bit closer to where the action is. And I think I found the best, Eyeota, the global leader for local audience data. Asia as a region has its own challenges due to the diverse markets within this region and dearth in finding local data. Eyeota helps provide local data to bridge this gap. I hope to become the voice for Eyeota in the industry and educate the market with holistic insights that can drive informative marketing and business decisions.”
Eyeota chief revenue officer Barry Adams says, “We are delighted to have Priya join Eyeota’s Programmatic Demand Team to lead our business development efforts in Southeast Asia. She possesses the rare combination of international experience and a deep knowledge of online marketing as a discipline, always with data as a cornerstone of focus. Priya will provide important consultative support to our clients in Southeast Asia seeking to harness the full value of our rapidly expanding data assets in the region.”
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
