Partho Banerjee to lead e4m Real-Time Programmatic Advertising Awards jury today

The fourth edition of the e4m Real-Time Programmatic Advertising Awards is all set to celebrate excellence in programmatic advertising, with the much-anticipated awards ceremony scheduled for Thursday, September 18, in Mumbai. Ahead of the grand awards night, a virtual jury meet is taking place today, September 12. This year, the jury will be chaired by Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales at Maruti Suzuki India, who brings deep industry expertise and an eye for innovation.

The jury meet will bring together some of the sharpest minds in advertising, marketing and programmatic ecosystem to assess the nominations across categories, ensuring fairness, transparency, and recognition of creativity and excellence. The jury panel is a distinguished mix of industry experts, brand leaders and thought-leaders who will assess entries across multiple categories to honour the best for marketing brilliance.

Organised by the exchange4media Group, the awards continue to recognise the best innovations, campaigns, and leaders shaping the future of programmatic advertising in India. The focus of the jury meet remains on identifying work that stands out for its effectiveness, creativity, and ability to drive measurable impact through programmatic strategies.

The e4m Real-Time Programmatic Advertising Awards aim to honour brands, agencies, and individuals pushing boundaries in the fast-evolving programmatic landscape. Under Banerjee’s leadership, the jury will carefully assess entries across multiple categories, ensuring fairness in the selection process. His guidance is expected to set a strong benchmark for the awards. The virtual jury meet marks an important day, setting the stage for a spectacular celebration of creativity, data-driven strategies, and impactful campaigns.

Take a look at our esteemed jury panel:

The jury panel are some of the renowned leaders from the industry including Bhuvan Dheer, Chief Marketing Officer, Maruti Suzuki; Lakshmi Narayanan B, Chief Marketing Officer, CEAT Limited; Puneeth Bekal, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, HDFC Securities; Ankit Desai, Head - Media & Digital Marketing (India and Global Centre of Excellence), Marico; Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, Head of Marketing, Amazon India Ads; Pooja Asar, Head of Marketing EV, Tata Motors; Priyanka Sethi, Director & Head of Marketing, Haier Appliances India; Priyanka Bisen Shah, Head of Digital Marketing, Bajaj Auto; Shilpi Kapoor, Chief Marketing Officer, Airtel Payments Bank; Swati Rathi, Head of Marketing, Godrej Appliances; Pritika Shah, Head – Marketing, HDFC Life; Sai Narayan, Chief Marketing Officer, PolicyBazaar.com; Zameer Kochar, Chief Marketing Officer, Angel One; Sumit Bedi, Vice President Marketing, MakeMyTrip; Nitin Khanna, Vice President – Marketing, Acko India and Suresh Chand, Vice President Marketing & Executive Committee Member - Snacks, Noodles & Pasta, ITC Limited.

The other jury members include Sachin Vashishtha, Chief Marketing Officer, Paisabazaar; Shekhar Saurabh, Head of Marketing, TATA AIG General Insurance; Vikram Jeet Bhayana, Head of Marketing, Bajaj Allianz; Shamik Banerjee, Chief Marketing Officer, Apollo 24/7; Mayank Prabhakar, General Manager, Head of Media & Digital Marketing, Vivo; Anil K Pandit, Managing Partner - Data Strategy and Partnerships, Publicis Media; Amrit Baid, General Manager - Marketing and Customer Experience, Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd.; Ashish Morone, EVP & Head – Brand & Marketing Communications, HDFC Bank; Sandesh Damle, Vice President Marketing – Media, Axis Bank; Sushant Vashistha, Head - Product & Digital Marketing, OPPO; Kaushik Chakraborty, Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, Tata Capital; Ayaaz Khan, Vice President & National Head – Channel Marketing, Axis Max Life Insurance; Jiten Mahendra, Chief Marketing Officer, Shoppers' Stop; Dhruv Dhawan, Vice President – Revenue, The Trade Desk; Utsav Malhotra, Chief Operating Officer, Noise; Yogesh Apte, Growth & Digital Marketer, DSP Mutual Fund and Atin Sharma, Founder & CEO, Aer Media.