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Networkplay's CEO Ampreet Singh Quits

He quits the company after 6 years of association.

Ampreet Singh, CEO at Network play Media has left the company after 6 years. It is believed that Singh has sold his final stake back to the principal Gruner + Jahr (G+J) some time back and was planning to exit soon.

Networkplay's CEO Ampreet Singh Quits
It's not clear what Singh's next move will be, but sources say that he might be planning his own new venture. Singh, along with six other colleagues from Yahoo founded Networkplay in 2008 as a brand ad network in the Indian digital space. The venture was incubated by WebChutney, and funded by Capital18.

G+J, part of Germany's Bertelsmann group, acquired Networkplay, In early 2012. In the last couple of years, Networkplay has acquired two other companies - SeventyNine, a mobile ad network and Videoplay a video ad network.

Before taking up the responsibility of CEO in 2012, Singh was vice president, distribution and client servicing with key reponsbility to build and develop strong publisher base to offer media solutions to brands in the digital domain.

Singh has worked for companies like Nokia Interactive, Yahoo India, and Tribal DDB for eight years in various leadership roles before venturing into the entrepreneurial role.

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