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Vivek Kundra to Join The Trade Desk as Chief Operating Officer

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The Trade Desk has announced the appointment of Vivek Kundra as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective March 31st. Kundra, who will oversee global operations and drive operational excellence, brings significant experience from his roles at Salesforce and as the first U.S. Government CIO.

During his tenure at Salesforce (2012-2017), Kundra helped quadruple revenue to $8.4 billion through enterprise cloud adoption and strategic industry expansions. As U.S. CIO (2009-2011), he managed $80 billion in technology investments and led cloud transition initiatives. Most recently, he served as COO at Sprinklr and project44.

The appointment comes as The Trade Desk seeks to enhance operational rigor amid significant growth in revenue, personnel, and global reach. CEO Jeff Green emphasized that Kundra's expertise aligns with the company's long-term growth objectives.

The Trade Desk ha annunciato la nomina di Vivek Kundra come Chief Operating Officer (COO), con effetto dal 31 marzo. Kundra, che supervisionerà le operazioni globali e promuoverà l'eccellenza operativa, porta con sé un'esperienza significativa derivante dai suoi ruoli in Salesforce e come primo CIO del governo degli Stati Uniti.

Durante il suo mandato in Salesforce (2012-2017), Kundra ha contribuito a quadruplicare i ricavi a 8,4 miliardi di dollari grazie all'adozione del cloud aziendale e a espansioni strategiche nel settore. Come CIO degli Stati Uniti (2009-2011), ha gestito investimenti tecnologici per 80 miliardi di dollari e ha guidato iniziative di transizione al cloud. Recentemente, ha ricoperto il ruolo di COO presso Sprinklr e project44.

Questa nomina avviene mentre The Trade Desk cerca di migliorare la rigorosità operativa in un contesto di crescita significativa in termini di fatturato, personale e portata globale. Il CEO Jeff Green ha sottolineato che l'esperienza di Kundra è in linea con gli obiettivi di crescita a lungo termine dell'azienda.

The Trade Desk ha anunciado el nombramiento de Vivek Kundra como Director de Operaciones (COO), con efecto a partir del 31 de marzo. Kundra, quien supervisará las operaciones globales y promoverá la excelencia operativa, aporta una experiencia significativa de sus roles en Salesforce y como el primer CIO del gobierno de EE. UU.

Durante su mandato en Salesforce (2012-2017), Kundra ayudó a cuadruplicar los ingresos a 8.4 mil millones de dólares a través de la adopción de la nube empresarial y expansiones estratégicas en la industria. Como CIO de EE. UU. (2009-2011), gestionó 80 mil millones de dólares en inversiones tecnológicas y lideró iniciativas de transición a la nube. Más recientemente, se desempeñó como COO en Sprinklr y project44.

El nombramiento se produce mientras The Trade Desk busca mejorar la rigurosidad operativa en medio de un crecimiento significativo en ingresos, personal y alcance global. El CEO Jeff Green enfatizó que la experiencia de Kundra se alinea con los objetivos de crecimiento a largo plazo de la empresa.

The Trade DeskVivek Kundra를 최고 운영 책임자(COO)로 임명했다고 발표했으며, 임기는 3월 31일부터 시작됩니다. Kundra는 글로벌 운영을 감독하고 운영의 우수성을 추진하며, Salesforce와 미국 정부의 첫 CIO로서의 역할을 통해 상당한 경험을 쌓았습니다.

Salesforce에서의 재임 기간(2012-2017) 동안, Kundra는 기업 클라우드 채택과 전략적 산업 확장을 통해 매출을 84억 달러로 사중 증가시키는 데 기여했습니다. 미국 CIO로서(2009-2011), 그는 800억 달러의 기술 투자 관리와 클라우드 전환 이니셔티브를 이끌었습니다. 최근에는 Sprinklr와 project44에서 COO로 재직했습니다.

이번 임명은 The Trade Desk가 수익, 인원 및 글로벌 범위의 상당한 성장 속에서 운영의 엄격성을 강화하고자 하는 가운데 이루어졌습니다. CEO Jeff Green은 Kundra의 전문성이 회사의 장기 성장 목표와 일치한다고 강조했습니다.

The Trade Desk a annoncé la nomination de Vivek Kundra en tant que Directeur des opérations (COO), prenant effet le 31 mars. Kundra, qui supervisera les opérations mondiales et promouvra l'excellence opérationnelle, apporte une expérience significative de ses rôles chez Salesforce et en tant que premier CIO du gouvernement américain.

Au cours de son mandat chez Salesforce (2012-2017), Kundra a contribué à quadrupler le chiffre d'affaires à 8,4 milliards de dollars grâce à l'adoption du cloud pour les entreprises et à des expansions stratégiques dans l'industrie. En tant que CIO des États-Unis (2009-2011), il a géré 80 milliards de dollars d'investissements technologiques et a dirigé des initiatives de transition vers le cloud. Plus récemment, il a été COO chez Sprinklr et project44.

Cette nomination intervient alors que The Trade Desk cherche à renforcer sa rigueur opérationnelle en pleine croissance significative de ses revenus, de son personnel et de sa portée mondiale. Le PDG Jeff Green a souligné que l'expertise de Kundra est en adéquation avec les objectifs de croissance à long terme de l'entreprise.

The Trade Desk hat die Ernennung von Vivek Kundra zum Chief Operating Officer (COO) bekannt gegeben, die am 31. März in Kraft tritt. Kundra, der die globalen Operationen überwachen und die betriebliche Exzellenz vorantreiben wird, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen aus seinen Positionen bei Salesforce und als erster CIO der US-Regierung mit.

Während seiner Zeit bei Salesforce (2012-2017) half Kundra, den Umsatz auf 8,4 Milliarden Dollar zu vervierfachen, indem er die Unternehmens-Cloud-Nutzung und strategische Branchenexpansionen vorantrieb. Als CIO der USA (2009-2011) verwaltete er 80 Milliarden Dollar an Technologieinvestitionen und leitete Initiativen zur Cloud-Umstellung. Zuletzt war er COO bei Sprinklr und project44.

Die Ernennung erfolgt, während The Trade Desk bestrebt ist, die betriebliche Strenge angesichts eines signifikanten Wachstums bei Umsatz, Personal und globaler Reichweite zu verbessern. CEO Jeff Green betonte, dass Kundras Fachwissen mit den langfristigen Wachstumszielen des Unternehmens übereinstimmt.

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  • Strategic hire of experienced COO with proven track record of scaling operations
  • New COO's previous success in quadrupling Salesforce revenue to $8.4B
  • Company experiencing significant growth in revenue, personnel, and global reach
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VENTURA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Trade Desk, a leading global advertising technology company, today announced the appointment of Vivek Kundra as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective March 31st. In this role, Kundra will oversee global operations and drive operational excellence across the enterprise. Kundra brings a wealth of experience to The Trade Desk: As an accelerator of operational rigor within high-growth software organizations such as Salesforce, working closely with CEOs to marry operational and growth priorities; and as the United States Government’s first Chief Information Officer (CIO).

From 2009 until 2011, in his role as the first CIO of the U.S. Government, Kundra led major bi-partisan initiatives to improve performance and lower the cost of government operations. He managed $80 billion in technology investments, led the government’s transition to the cloud, strengthened the cybersecurity posture of the nation, and launched an open government movement that has been replicated around the world.

Kundra served as Executive Vice President, Industries, at Salesforce from 2012 to 2017, during which time the company quadrupled revenue to $8.4 billion, driven by rapid enterprise adoption of cloud computing and strategic industry expansions. Kundra led an enterprise-wide transformation to focus on key vertical industries, including the development of cloud-based solutions tailored to unique industry needs (such as financial services, healthcare, retail, automotive and public sector). This initiative helped accelerate sales with existing customers as well as open new client relationships. In addition, Kundra led the development of a new network of partners (systems integrators and independent software vendors) to help clients manage their business in the cloud.

Most recently, Kundra held COO positions at leading software companies such as Sprinklr and project44.

"Over the last several years, The Trade Desk has experienced significant growth in revenue, personnel, and global reach," said Jeff Green, CEO and Co-Founder, The Trade Desk. "To fully realize our potential, it's essential to instill operational rigor across the enterprise. I am thrilled to welcome Vivek to our team; his experience and expertise align perfectly with our long-term growth objectives."

"Throughout my career, I have been drawn to opportunities where operational excellence can accelerate growth," said Kundra. "The Trade Desk is at the forefront of the digital transformation in advertising, helping brands leverage programmatic strategies to drive business growth. I’m looking forward to galvanizing all of the company’s efforts to realize our growth goals."

An accomplished technology leader, Kundra has served as a Fellow at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet and Society and the Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy. In addition, he was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader and has been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Kundra holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in information technology from the University of Maryland, and he is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership.

About The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk™ is a technology company that empowers buyers of advertising. Through its self-service, cloud-based platform, ad buyers can create, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across ad formats and devices. Integrations with major data, inventory, and publisher partners ensure maximum reach and decisioning capabilities, and enterprise APIs enable custom development on top of the platform. Headquartered in Ventura, CA, The Trade Desk has offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit thetradedesk.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Source: The Trade Desk

FAQ

When will Vivek Kundra start as COO at The Trade Desk (TTD)?

Vivek Kundra will begin his role as COO at The Trade Desk on March 31st.

What were Vivek Kundra's achievements at Salesforce before joining TTD?

At Salesforce (2012-2017), he helped quadruple revenue to $8.4 billion and led enterprise-wide transformation focusing on vertical industries.

What was Kundra's role in the U.S. government before joining TTD?

He served as the first U.S. Chief Information Officer (2009-2011), managing $80 billion in technology investments and leading cloud transition initiatives.

Why did The Trade Desk (TTD) appoint a new COO?

TTD appointed a COO to instill operational rigor across the enterprise following significant growth in revenue, personnel, and global reach.
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