Mumbai: Taruneet Khandpur, a seasoned sales leader with a decade-long career spanning enterprise account management, digital media, and radio, has joined The Trade Desk as Director – Business Development. He transitions from his role as Principal Account Director at LinkedIn, where he helped businesses achieve full-funnel marketing objectives through data-driven strategy and performance marketing solutions.
At LinkedIn, Taruneet played a pivotal role in partnering with enterprise clients across industries, delivering strategic insights, leveraging product innovation, and maximizing ROI for top-tier brands. His collaborative leadership and deep understanding of the digital marketing ecosystem helped drive brand building and measurable growth on the platform.
Before LinkedIn, Taruneet spearheaded revenue initiatives for the BFSI and Real Estate verticals at JioSaavn, onboarding marquee names such as SBI, HDFC Bank, and LIC Housing Finance. His earlier stint at Radio Mirchi saw him manage major accounts in FMCG, BFSI, Media, and Travel, earning him the prestigious Flamethrower Award for exceptional revenue performance.
In his new role at The Trade Desk, Khandpur will focus on helping brands navigate the evolving world of programmatic advertising—unlocking the power of the open internet through transparency, intelligence, and precision. Speaking on the transition, he said, “I’m excited to be part of a company that’s not just participating in the future of advertising—but actively shaping it. Interoperability, privacy, and control will define the next era of marketing, and I’m here for it.”
Khandpur’s move comes at a time when The Trade Desk continues to expand its footprint in India’s growing ad-tech space, helping advertisers adapt to a cookieless, more accountable digital future.
