Pankajj Rai has exited Huella, where he was serving as Senior Vice President – Ad Sales, India. His elevation to the role was announced in March 2026, giving him national responsibility for ad sales across the company’s product portfolio.
The leadership change came alongside Huella’s announcement of a Singapore base to support its expansion into Southeast Asia. Rai’s remit included NEXad, the company’s interactive connected television offering, as well as NewsroomAI and AIgnite.
Huella had initially announced Rai’s appointment as Vice President – Ad Sales in July 2025. In that role, he was responsible for monetising NewsroomAI and worked with the founders on partnerships, product positioning and market strategy.
Rai brings more than 18 years of experience across broadcast and digital media. Before joining Huella, he served as Business Head for WION and Zee Business at Zee Media and as National Sales Head at Qyou Media. His earlier experience also included commercial responsibilities for Zee TV, Zee Cinema and Zee Bollywood.
