The Trade Desk Appoints Alex Kayyal to Board of Directors
The Trade Desk (TTD) has appointed Alex Kayyal to its board of directors. Kayyal, currently a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, brings extensive experience as an investor, operator, and advisor to technology companies. He has a decade-long relationship with TTD as an early investor and previously served as Senior Vice President at Salesforce, where he managed Salesforce Ventures and expanded their global investment footprint to over $5 billion in deployed capital.
Kayyal's expertise includes identifying global trends, driving innovation, and scaling high-growth businesses. He has advised and invested in leading technology companies across 15 countries, including notable firms like Gong, Miro, and monday.com. His background includes founding HGP, a venture growth fund where he led the initial investment in The Trade Desk, and starting his career at Merrill Lynch advising growth-stage companies.
The Trade Desk (TTD) ha nominato Alex Kayyal nel suo consiglio di amministrazione. Kayyal, attualmente partner presso Lightspeed Venture Partners, porta con sé una vasta esperienza come investitore, operatore e consulente per aziende tecnologiche. Ha un rapporto decennale con TTD come investitore iniziale e ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Senior Vice President presso Salesforce, dove ha gestito Salesforce Ventures e ampliato la loro presenza globale negli investimenti a oltre 5 miliardi di dollari in capitale investito.
La competenza di Kayyal include l'identificazione di tendenze globali, la guida dell'innovazione e la scalabilità di aziende ad alta crescita. Ha consigliato e investito in importanti aziende tecnologiche in 15 paesi, tra cui nomi noti come Gong, Miro e monday.com. Il suo background include la fondazione di HGP, un fondo di crescita venture dove ha guidato l'investimento iniziale in The Trade Desk, e ha iniziato la sua carriera presso Merrill Lynch, consigliando aziende in fase di crescita.
The Trade Desk (TTD) ha nombrado a Alex Kayyal en su junta directiva. Kayyal, actualmente socio en Lightspeed Venture Partners, aporta una amplia experiencia como inversor, operador y asesor de empresas tecnológicas. Tiene una relación de una década con TTD como inversor inicial y anteriormente se desempeñó como Vicepresidente Senior en Salesforce, donde gestionó Salesforce Ventures y amplió su huella de inversión global a más de 5 mil millones de dólares en capital desplegado.
La experiencia de Kayyal incluye identificar tendencias globales, impulsar la innovación y escalar negocios de alto crecimiento. Ha asesorado e invertido en empresas tecnológicas líderes en 15 países, incluyendo firmas notables como Gong, Miro y monday.com. Su trayectoria incluye la fundación de HGP, un fondo de crecimiento de capital de riesgo donde lideró la inversión inicial en The Trade Desk, y comenzó su carrera en Merrill Lynch asesorando a empresas en etapas de crecimiento.
Trade Desk (TTD)가 Alex Kayyal을 이사회에 임명했습니다. Kayyal은 현재 Lightspeed Venture Partners의 파트너로서, 기술 기업에 대한 투자자, 운영자 및 고문으로서의 폭넓은 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 TTD와 10년 간의 관계를 가지고 있으며, 초기 투자자로 활동했으며, 이전에는 Salesforce에서 수석 부사장으로 근무하며 Salesforce Ventures를 관리하고 전 세계적으로 50억 달러 이상을 투자하는 글로벌 투자 범위를 확장했습니다.
Kayyal의 전문 분야는 글로벌 트렌드를 식별하고, 혁신을 주도하며, 고성장 기업을 확장하는 것입니다. 그는 Gong, Miro 및 monday.com과 같은 저명한 기업을 포함하여 15개국의 주요 기술 기업에 대해 조언하고 투자해왔습니다. 그의 경력에는 The Trade Desk에 대한 초기 투자를 이끌었던 벤처 성장 펀드 HGP의 설립과 성장 단계 기업에 대한 조언을 제공하기 위해 Merrill Lynch에서 경력을 시작하는 것이 포함됩니다.
The Trade Desk (TTD) a nommé Alex Kayyal au sein de son conseil d'administration. Kayyal, actuellement partenaire chez Lightspeed Venture Partners, apporte une vaste expérience en tant qu'investisseur, opérateur et conseiller pour des entreprises technologiques. Il entretient une relation de dix ans avec TTD en tant qu'investisseur précoce et a précédemment occupé le poste de vice-président senior chez Salesforce, où il a géré Salesforce Ventures et élargi leur empreinte d'investissement mondiale à plus de 5 milliards de dollars de capital déployé.
L'expertise de Kayyal comprend l'identification des tendances mondiales, la stimulation de l'innovation et l'expansion d'entreprises à forte croissance. Il a conseillé et investi dans des entreprises technologiques de premier plan dans 15 pays, y compris des entreprises notables comme Gong, Miro et monday.com. Son parcours inclut la fondation de HGP, un fonds de croissance de capital-risque où il a dirigé l'investissement initial dans The Trade Desk, et il a commencé sa carrière chez Merrill Lynch en conseillant des entreprises en phase de croissance.
The Trade Desk (TTD) hat Alex Kayyal in seinen Vorstand berufen. Kayyal, der derzeit Partner bei Lightspeed Venture Partners ist, bringt umfassende Erfahrungen als Investor, Betreiber und Berater für Technologieunternehmen mit. Er hat eine zehnjährige Beziehung zu TTD als Frühinvestor und war zuvor Senior Vice President bei Salesforce, wo er Salesforce Ventures leitete und deren globale Investitionsreichweite auf über 5 Milliarden Dollar an eingesetztem Kapital ausdehnte.
Kayyals Expertise umfasst die Identifizierung globaler Trends, die Förderung von Innovationen und das Skalieren von wachstumsstarken Unternehmen. Er hat führende Technologieunternehmen in 15 Ländern beraten und investiert, darunter namhafte Firmen wie Gong, Miro und monday.com. Sein Hintergrund umfasst die Gründung von HGP, einem Venture-Wachstumsfonds, wo er die Anfangsinvestition in The Trade Desk leitete, und er begann seine Karriere bei Merrill Lynch, wo er Wachstumsunternehmen beriet.
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Kayyal has extensive experience as an investor, operator, board member and advisor to groundbreaking technology companies. With a strong understanding of how cloud-based services and AI are reshaping the world, he brings valuable insights into scaling high-growth businesses that are transforming industries.
Kayyal’s relationship with The Trade Desk has spanned over a decade having been an early investor in the company. Kayyal currently serves as a partner at the venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners. He was previously Senior Vice President at Salesforce, where he held various executive roles globally including Managing Partner of Salesforce Ventures. He established the firm’s presence in
Over the years, Kayyal has advised and invested in leading technology companies across 15 countries including Algolia, Atlan, Darwinbox, Fabric Health, Gong, Miro, monday.com, NewVoiceMedia (acquired by Vonage), Onfido (acquired by Entrust), Privitar (acquired by Informatica), SessionM (acquired by Mastercard), Snyk, Tennr and Zoomin Software (acquired by Salesforce).
“Alex’s early belief in The Trade Desk’s mission and his years of expertise in tech and global markets make him a valuable addition to our board,” said Jeff Green, Founder and CEO, The Trade Desk. “His keen eye for spotting global trends, driving innovation, and fostering growth gives him a unique perspective as we focus on scaling our success around the world. Having known Alex for many years, I look forward to further partnering with Alex to build long-term value for our clients and fuel the next phase of growth for The Trade Desk.”
"I’m deeply attracted to companies fueled by a strong sense of mission and a clear vision – those that have the power to reshape entire industries,” said Kayyal. "The Trade Desk has truly exemplified this, leading the way as a pioneer with its commitment to create a more open and transparent advertising ecosystem, with still so much growth and opportunity ahead. Jeff is a visionary founder and CEO, and I’m thrilled to once again support him and the leadership team as The Trade Desk continues to innovate and deliver immense value to the entire advertising industry."
Kayyal began his career at Merrill Lynch, advising growth-stage companies on mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs. He holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from
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