About

Nishanth Kadiyala is a seasoned Product Leader with over 10 years of experience in software development, product marketing, and product management. He has a proven track record of conceptualizing and delivering best-in-class technology products for SMBs and large enterprises. Currently, Nishanth serves as a Senior Product Manager at Walmart, where he launched Walmart Connect's offsite advertising product called Walmart DSP. He partnered with The Trade Desk to create a game-changing DSP that is powered by omnichannel user data and closed-loop measurement capabilities. Nishanth is also working on a real-time retargeting pipeline supported by dynamic creative optimization (DCO) that will allow advertisers to personalize their offsite campaigns based on users’ activity on Walmart.com and the Walmart app. He is also enabling 3p tag vendors such as Innovid, Flashtalking, Jivox, Upwave, Clinch, Kargo, and more on Walmart DSP. Additionally, Nishanth is unlocking new CTV/T-commerce inventory through custom integration with popular CTV providers. He is evaluating clean room solutions to explore partnerships with complementary walled garden publishers. Prior to joining Walmart, Nishanth served as the Director of Marketing at ProductCamp Dallas, where he owned the messaging/positioning on their website, email strategy, social media marketing, and go-to-market strategy for their annual flagship unconference. He also worked as a Lead Product Manager at AT&T, where he launched a premium advertising platform on AT&T's website and mobile app and conceived a product vision for the smart home market. Nishanth holds an MBA in Marketing and Management Consulting from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. He also completed his schooling from DAV Public School, Hyderabad. With a tech stack that includes product management, integration, web development, software engineering, and mobile development, Nishanth has relevant experience of 9.94 years. He is also a keynote speaker and regularly shares his expertise at industry events.