PubMatic has announced the appointment of Ricky Chanana as director, advertiser solutions for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). In this role, Chanana will be responsible for leading PubMatic’s advertiser solutions business across the region, working closely with key agency and brand partners to drive growth and strengthen relationships across the programmatic landscape.
With over 19 years of leadership experience in the media and marketing industry, Chanana brings a wealth of expertise to PubMatic. Most recently, he served as a Chief Growth Officer at RC Consulting, where he consulted with brands and ad tech companies to drive growth and scale in the ANZ region. Prior to that, Chanana was Head of Sales for Twitch (Amazon) in Australia and New Zealand from 2020 to 2023, where he launched Twitch Ads in the region, growing both the business and the team. He has also held senior roles at Unruly/NewsCorp, Maxus (GroupM), and MEC (GroupM), where he was National Head of Investment.
“I am thrilled to welcome Ricky to the team. His extensive relationships across the market, combined with his humble and engaging approach, make him an exceptional leader. Ricky joins us at a time when the PubMatic business in ANZ is growing rapidly, and I have no doubt that his leadership will enhance our buyer interactions and drive continued success,” said James Young, regional director, ANZ at PubMatic.
“We are excited to have Ricky on board. His depth of experience in the media and ad tech industries, along with his understanding of the ANZ market, positions him perfectly to lead our agency sales strategy. I’m confident that his expertise will help us continue to deliver outstanding results for our partners,” said Jason Barnes, chief revenue officer, APAC at PubMatic.
Based in Sydney, Chanana will report directly to James Young, Regional Director, ANZ.
“I’m very excited to join the PubMatic ANZ team at such a transformative time for the digital advertising industry. With the rapid growth of connected TV and online video, shifting consumer behaviors, and new, dynamic inventory emerging, there’s never been a better time to be part of a market-leading technology company like PubMatic. I’m looking forward to building on the strong relationships the team has already established across the region and driving further success for our clients,” said Chanana.
