Trillion Dollar Ads

What happens when a Zomato hustler-turned-retail media leader decides to take on Asia Pacific’s ad tech game? On this episode of Trillion Dollar Ads , I sit down with Prashant Kala, who started his career in the early days of Zomato and now runs the ads business for Agoda across Asia Pacific. From building teams at ShopBack to shaping how travel brands, marketplaces and even non-endemic players th...

What happens when a media veteran trades ad land for the world of data privacy? In this episode, I sat down with Gman, former APAC head at Mindshare and now founder of Saptharushi, a privacy-tech startup tackling the messy world of data consent. After 30 years of shaping advertising strategies for big brands, he saw the writing on the wall—privacy was the next big frontier. Gman takes us through h...

How did a random internship at eBay lead to a thriving career in advertising? Dive into this episode of the Trillion Dollar Ads Podcast where Timmy Bankole reveals his unexpected journey from an eager intern at eBay to a key player in the ad tech scene. Hear firsthand how Timmy fell in love with the challenges and innovations of advertising and how he's shaping its future. Join us for a candid dis...

How did a marketing leader turn fashion into a retail media powerhouse?  Join me as I chat with Alin Dobrea, who shares his journey from starting in London’s ad agencies to leading Zalora’s marketing services in Southeast Asia. Alin talks about building a business from scratch, navigating the fast-growing world of retail media, and offering brands a full 360° marketing solution. If you're curious...

What does it take to build a successful business in Asia? In this episode, Jayesh sits down with Jordan Khoo, a pioneer in the ad tech space, who shares his 20-year journey of building companies across Southeast Asia. From leading iBlaster’s evolution to MediaMind and its eventual acquisition by Amazon, to founding DoubleVerify’s APAC operations, Jordan has navigated both the highs and challenges...

In this episode Prantik shares his unexpected journey from studying computer engineering at NUS to becoming a key player in the advertising world. He talks about his roles at Pinstorm, Happy Marketer, and Merkle, and how he’s shaped the industry. Alongside his work in advertising, Prantik is an active investor, president of the TIE chapter, and a sports enthusiast. Tune in for an exciting story of...

Retail media is quietly transforming Southeast Asia's advertising landscape. Join me on this episode of Trillion Dollar Ads as I chat with JJ Eastwood, the Managing Director of Carousell Media. JJ shares his journey from eBay to Carousell Media, highlighting his early involvement in retail media and the evolution of the industry. We'll explore how he's spearheaded innovative advertising strategies...

Welcome to Trillion Dollar Ads! In this podcast, we discuss the top trends and challenges facing the advertising industry, especially from an Asia Pacific standpoint. For example: - Digital advertising will be a trillion dollar industry by 2028. What are the trends leading up to it? How should marketers adapt? - Retail media has already crossed $200 billion in revenues, and we are seeing more and...