MGID Names Gaurav Ahuja as Executive Director

MGID has appointed Gaurav Ahuja as Executive Director, India. In his new role, Ahuja will lead the advertising platform’s business in the Indian market, working with advertisers and publishers while overseeing the expansion of its AI-powered solutions. Leading MGID’s India Business Ahuja will oversee MGID’s business operations in India, including relationships with advertisers and publishers. His mandate will also include expanding the company’s AI-powered solutions in the market. Ahuja brings more than 10 years of experience across the digital advertising ecosystem, with experience on both the advertiser and publisher sides of the industry. Experience Across the Digital Advertising Ecosystem On the advertiser side, Ahuja has worked with M&C Saatchi Performance and Pixis.ai. His publisher-side experience includes roles at Outbrain India and VDO.AI. Commenting on his appointment, Gaurav Ahuja, Executive Director, India, MGID, said, “Having worked with both advertisers and publishers, I’ve seen firsthand what each side needs and where their…

Leading MGID’s India Business

Ahuja will oversee MGID’s business operations in India, including relationships with advertisers and publishers. His mandate will also include expanding the company’s AI-powered solutions in the market.

Ahuja brings more than 10 years of experience across the digital advertising ecosystem, with experience on both the advertiser and publisher sides of the industry.

Experience Across the Digital Advertising Ecosystem

On the advertiser side, Ahuja has worked with M&C Saatchi Performance and Pixis.ai. His publisher-side experience includes roles at Outbrain India and VDO.AI.

Commenting on his appointment, Gaurav Ahuja, Executive Director, India, MGID, said, “Having worked with both advertisers and publishers, I’ve seen firsthand what each side needs and where their challenges lie. India’s digital advertising market is evolving quickly, and AI is creating new opportunities to improve how advertisers acquire customers and how publishers monetize their audiences.”

“I’m excited to bring that experience to MGID and work with the team to build solutions that deliver better results for our partners,” he added.

MGID’s India Growth Plans

Ivan Doruda, CEO at MGID, said India remains a key growth market for the company and highlighted Ahuja’s experience in business development and partnerships.

“India is a key growth market for MGID, and we see plenty of room to expand our business and strengthen our position here. Gaurav has spent his career building businesses, developing partnerships and turning new opportunities into tangible results,” Doruda said.

He added, “That experience, combined with his knowledge of the local market and entrepreneurial mindset, makes him a great fit to lead MGID India into its next stage of growth.”

Succeeds Pankaj Sharma

Ahuja succeeds Pankaj Sharma, who is stepping away from his commercial responsibilities for the India market.

With experience spanning both sides of the digital advertising ecosystem, Ahuja will now lead MGID’s India operations as the company focuses on expanding its advertiser and publisher relationships and developing AI-led solutions for the market.