Leadership Team

Anindya Datta is a leading technologist and innovator with core contributions in best-in-class large-scale data management solutions, artificial intelligence, and internet technologies.

As Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Mobilewalla, Anindya has combined the industry’s most robust data set with deep artificial intelligence and data science expertise to help enterprises better understand, model, and predict consumer behavior.

Prior to Mobilewalla, Anindya founded Chutney Technologies which was acquired by Cisco Systems in 2005. He has been on the faculties of major research universities and institutes in the United States and abroad, including the Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Arizona, National University of Singapore, and Bell Laboratories. Anindya obtained his undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, and his MS and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Jay Clark brings more than twenty-five years of experience to Mobilewalla in leading global technology organizations through hyper-growth, transition, and turnaround environments.

Prior to Mobilewalla, Jay held global leadership roles at EDS, Syntel, and CGI including sales, delivery, niche acquisition, and full operational responsibilities.

Jay believes the ultimate success of any worthwhile venture is fully attributed to the team that is assembled and then inspiring them to do great things. He holds a degree in Management Information systems from the Tennessee Technological University College of Business Administration.

As Chief Marketing Officer, Laurie Hood is responsible for all aspects of Mobilewalla’s marketing strategy including messaging and positioning, brand awareness, demand generation, and sales enablement. She brings extensive experience in technology marketing and product management to Mobilewalla, most recently holding leadership roles at Equifax and IBM, through their acquisition of Silverpop, a marketing automation company.

Earlier in her career, Laurie worked with several marquee companies, including KnowledgeStorm, S1 Corporation, and Accenture, gaining marketing, product management, and business partner management experience. She also served on the boards of the Technology Association of Georgia - Marketing and Product Management Societies. Laurie graduated cum laude from Clemson University.

Soumita Roy Choudhury leads the revenue function in the Asia Pacific region for Mobilewalla. She is responsible for revenue forecasting, sales strategy, and planning.

Prior to her work with Mobilewalla, she worked with InMobi and Exponential, where she helped build their business development functions.

Soumita holds an MBA from INSEAD, and a degree in engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Silchar, India and resides in Singapore.

Zara Altbach is VP of Business Development leading strategic partnerships, data acquisition efforts, and GTM strategy for Mobilewalla's TV Attribution and Measurement Solutions.

Prior to joining Mobilewalla, Zara spent two years at Yahoo leading the Marketplace efforts to secure managed video and OTT/CTV demand to attract premium third party inventory.

Before that Zara was a founding member of the newly formed Marketplace Development team at Google. There she spent five years helping the largest publishers and brand advertisers grow their businesses on the DoubleClick Ad Exchange using AdX’s suite of Private Market products and services. Zara graduated from San Francisco State University.

Sumit is responsible for leading and managing regular financial operations as well as providing strategic and analytical support to execute on the company’s vision and achieve Mobilewalla’s revenue and growth goals.

Sumit is a seasoned and experienced professional having worked in leadership positions in Amazon, Home Depot, Alcan, and Schneider Electric across multiple geographies including India, Canada, and the United States. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant.

Kajanan currently manages the Data Science and AI function at Mobilewalla. He is passionate about solving real business problems using innovative AI/machine learning approaches.

Prior to Mobilewalla, Kajanan worked as a Senior Data Scientist at Singapore Telecommunications where he honed his skills processing and analyzing large volumes of structured and unstructured data.

He earned his Ph.D. at the National University of Singapore and his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. His early work experience included many roles as a Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer at companies in various industries. 

Chandra Shekhar is a distinguished technology leader with over 20 years of hands-on experience in building and launching innovative products. As Head of Engineering he spearheads the development of scalable data products, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive impactful solutions. 

Prior to joining Mobilewalla, Chandra held pivotal roles at leading organizations such as CenturyLink, and CarDekho, where he led high-performance teams and contributed to multi-million-dollar revenue-generating products.  He is also a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded multiple startups, including Lytehotels and Coffeechat.fm, showcasing his strong product mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. Chandra has a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

Mihir leads the Product function at Mobilewalla and drives product strategy, innovation, and execution. He is passionate about solving tough problems and translating them into tangible products that meet customer needs.
 
Mihir brings deep experience across consumer data intelligence, banking/fintech, capital markets, and technology. Before joining  Mobilewalla, he worked as a Product Manager for Sanctum Wealth Management on their investment products team. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business.