Gagan Uppal

Gagan Uppal is a seasoned professional in the AdTech and MarTech industry, currently serving as a member of the Connected TV Advertising Taskforce at IAB MENA since June 2024 and as Country Head for MENA at Xapads Media since May 2022. With extensive experience across multiple companies, Gagan has held leadership roles such as Head of Advertising & Emerging Tech Partnerships at The TechVantage, Director of Brand Solutions for APAC & MENA at AdsDax, and Director of Brand Solutions & Programmatic at AdSpruce, focusing on innovative media solutions, strategic alliances, and digital transformation. Gagan has successfully advocated for blockchain technology in media and marketing and has a strong foundation in ad sales and strategic partnerships from previous roles at Zenga Media, india.com, Times Internet Limited, and India Today Group. Gagan holds a PGDBA in Marketing from Chetana Institute of Management, completed in 2008.