Krish Iyer

CEO

Singapore, Singapore16 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

18+ years of experience in sales and business development.
Proven track record in launching innovative projects.
Expert in scaling Media, SaaS, and AdTech solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in AdTech and SaaS with extensive experience in business development.

Contact

krishiyer@hotmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

SalesDigital MarketingAgency DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentSaas SalesRevenue ManagementMedia Revenue ManagementMedia PartnershipsAdvertising SalesEntrepreneurship

Other Skills

Ad NetworksAd ServerAdvertisingAffiliate MarketingAgency Relationship ManagementAirline TicketingAnalyticsB2C e-commerceBusiness ExpansionBusiness-to-Business (B2B)CashbackChannel Partner DevelopmentChannel PartnersClassifiedsClient Onboarding

About

Business leader with 18+ years of experience driving sales, business development, and partnerships across Asia. I've held leadership roles at top-tier companies like Spotify, Twitter/X, and high-growth startups like ixigo, delivering significant revenue, market expansion, and building high-performing multi-geographical teams. I specialize in scaling Media, SaaS, SMB, Agency Development, AdTech and MarTech solutions, with a proven track record in launching innovative projects, expanding regional footprints, and forging strategic alliances across agencies and channel partners. Fancy a chat? You can reach me at krishiyer@hotmail.com

Experience

16 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Spotify

Director of Emerging & Scaled Advertising, JAPAC

Feb 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Singapore · On-site

Owned revenue growth in 11 emerging ad markets in JAPAC.
Markets covered: India, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines.
Managed sales partners, Owned & Operated SMB sales teams, and offline monetization with radio broadcaster partnerships.

Channel PartnersSales ProcessesPerformance ImprovementAnalyticsOnline AdvertisingNew Media+11

Twitter

2 roles

Head of Agency & Regional Development, Asia-Pacific

Promoted

Jul 2022 – Jan 2023 · 6 mos

Owned Agency Development and New Market growth initiatives through Channel Partners across 7 APAC markets.
Markets covered: Singapore, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines.
Managed a triple digit million dollar P&L, optimizing commercials and revenue streams for Twitter in the region.

AnalyticsOnline AdvertisingNew MediaGo-to-Market StrategyDigital MarketingMedia Analysis+10

India Head - Channel Sales

Oct 2019 – Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Head of Agency Development & New Business Growth.
Managed Sales partners to drive business growth and fostered strong relationships within the industry.
Led Agency Development including commercials and education.

Agency Relationship ManagementAnalyticsOnline AdvertisingNew MediaDigital MarketingMedia Analysis+12

Onlinesales.ai

Vice President - Platform Business

Mar 2017 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Pune Area, India · On-site

First hire in the company to lead sales and revenue initiatives for the new SaaS division.
Led global business development and revenue initiatives for Agency, Client & Aggregator Marketing SaaS Solutions, focusing on SEA, India, and Middle-East markets.
Managed B2B, eCommerce, and SaaS solutions for clients of all sizes, including marketplaces and SMBs.

EntrepreneurshipAnalyticsOnline AdvertisingDigital Marketing AgenciesStart-upsNew Media+17

Times internet

Vice President - Revenue

Jul 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Led revenue for CouponDunia, overseeing 1000+ eCommerce clients & SMBs.
Developed strategic partnerships in retail, cashback, media, and eCommerce sectors.
Implemented innovative revenue growth strategies resulting in increased profitability.

AnalyticsOnline AdvertisingRetailNew MediaGoogle AdwordsDigital Marketing+19

Quikr

AVP - Media Revenues

Mar 2013 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Spearheaded the launch of the online revenue team, taking ownership of the Business P&L for media solutions on web and mobile platforms.
Developed and implemented innovative strategies to drive classifieds, media, and agency revenue streams, resulting in significant growth and market expansion.
Led cross-functional teams to optimize media revenues, demonstrating strong leadership and strategic decision-making skills.

Online AdvertisingNew MediaTeam BuildingDigital MarketingMobile DevicesMedia Analysis+15

Ixigo

Vice President - Media Partnerships

Mar 2008 – Feb 2013 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

Launched the online ad sales and revenue team, securing partnerships with direct clients and agencies.
Developed strategic media partnerships to enhance brand visibility and drive business growth.
Spearheaded the launch of the SaaS division for Search-as-a-Service, driving innovation and revenue growth.

Online TravelOnline AdvertisingSEMStart-upsNew MediaAdvertising Sales+22

Komli media

Publisher Development Manager

Jun 2007 – Jan 2008 · 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Pan-India, owned Business Development and Publisher Outreach for the ad network.

DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP)Online AdvertisingStart-upsNew MediaRight MediaDigital Marketing+11

Firewal

Entrepreneur/Founder

Oct 2005 – Apr 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Managed domain parking operations, optimizing monetization through SEO and SEM strategies.
Developed content sites to drive traffic and increase revenue.
Implemented innovative strategies to maximize domain value and increase ROI.

EntrepreneurshipOnline AdvertisingSEMSEOStart-upsNew Media+10