Independent ad technology company PubMatic has hired two executives from Criteo and Walmart Connect to its commerce media team. These strategic hires will play a crucial role in advancing PubMatic's unified self-service ad platform, Convert, and expanding its impact across the commerce media landscape, according to a media release.
Tim Rogers, vice president of commerce media, leads PubMatic’s global commerce media strategy, focusing on revenue growth and strengthening the company’s market position. He reports to Amar Goel, the company’s founder, chairman and chief innovation officer.
Rogers’ experience spans more than 20 years, previously serving as the SVP of enterprise go-to-market strategy at Criteo, where he brought demand and supply solutions to market for retailers, brands and agencies, and was key in the company’s focus on commerce media.
Somesh Bindu, vice president of commerce media product management, leads product strategy and ensures strong execution across Convert and PubMatic’s commerce and retail media product portfolio. He reports to Nishant Khatri, the EVP of product management.
Bindu previously held product-focused leadership roles at Amazon Advertising and, most recently, Walmart Connect, where he developed products like Walmart’s self-serve platform and Advertising APIs.
“With Rogers leading [PubMatic’s] global strategy and Bindu spearheading product management, we are well-positioned to unlock new opportunities and deliver exceptional value to our partners and clients,” Goel said.
PubMatic’s Convert, launched in July of 2023, enables commerce companies, such as recent partners Instacart and Klarna, and advertisers to use one platform to upload, share, execute and measure onsite and offsite full-funnel campaigns.