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Gurman Hundal
Global Executive Chairman & Co-Founder at MiQ
Co-founding and scaling Verve Group through aggressive M&A into a major independent mobile and CTV AdTech platform; recognized as one of the industry's most active consolidators in programmatic advertising.
DealmakerBerlin, Germany15+ years in industry
Last updated May 30, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
Bio
Gurman Hundal is co-founder and Global Executive Chairman of MiQ, the independent programmatic media partner he launched in London with Lee Puri. He previously served as MiQ's Global CEO before moving to Executive Chairman in 2022.
Previous Roles
Global CEO
MiQ (prior)
Expertise
Mobile AdvertisingProgrammatic AdvertisingConnected TV (CTV) AdvertisingM&A and Consolidation StrategyPrivacy-First AdvertisingContextual TargetingSupply-Side Platforms (SSP)Performance Marketing
Education
- Business/Management, University (specific institution not publicly confirmed)
Notable Achievements
- Co-founded and scaled Verve Group into a top-tier independent mobile and CTV AdTech platform through multiple major acquisitions including Smaato and Beachfront
- Previously co-founded AppLift, a leading mobile performance advertising platform, which was later integrated into Verve Group
- Led Verve Group's expansion into CTV advertising, diversifying beyond mobile into one of the fastest-growing ad channels
- Positioned Verve Group as a privacy-first advertising platform ahead of industry-wide identity signal deprecation
Awards
Frequently recognized in AdTech industry lists for M&A leadership and mobile advertising innovation
Speaking Topics
Mobile advertising consolidation and the future of independent AdTechPrivacy-first and cookieless advertising strategiesCTV and cross-screen programmatic advertisingM&A strategy in AdTechSupply chain transparency and sustainability
Publications
- Various op-eds and thought leadership pieces in AdExchanger, Digiday, and industry trade publications
Board Memberships
Verve Group (Media and Games Invest portfolio)
Connections