OpenX Technologies, Inc., one of the world’s leading omnichannel supply-side platforms, today (14th January, 2026) announced two additions to its publisher development leadership team. Akhil Savani has joined the company as vice president of publisher development, while longtime OpenX leader Rebecca Bonell has been elevated to regional vice president of publisher development, The Americas. Together, they will shape OpenX’s next phase of publisher growth, working with publishers to innovate and increase monetisation while driving fair value exchanges.

As publishers face critical challenges, including zero-click search and advancements in large language models (LLMs), OpenX is innovating to support publisher revenue and data strategies. The company's continued investments in industry-leading talent, as well as its commitment to global infrastructure that helps publishers navigate emerging technology and unlock incremental monetisation models, make OpenX a continued and trusted partner of the world’s largest publishers.

Savani will join the OpenX leadership team, overseeing both business development and account management for publishers across the Americas. In partnership with Bonell, he will be responsible for expanding high-quality, direct publisher supply across all formats — including CTV, video, display, native, DOOH, and audio. In particular, this work will further strengthen OpenX’s CTV offering, helping publishers drive monetisation through differentiated demand, reinforcing OpenX’s role as a trusted partner to leading global content owners, OEMs, and vMVPDs.

"Publishers today need more than just better monetisation from an SSP — they need strategic partners who can help them navigate complexity, unlock new revenue, and do it in a way that is easy to implement," said Tyler Romasco, executive vice president of demand platforms at OpenX. "Akhil and Rebecca have exactly the kind of leadership and expertise our partners need to succeed across formats, channels, and regions."

Savani brings more than two decades of experience in digital media and ad tech, most recently spending nine years at The Trade Desk, where he led global inventory partnerships and operational teams. His background spans both sides of the auction, giving him a unique perspective on how to help publishers value their inventory, data sets, and audiences while navigating ongoing shifts around privacy and AI-driven decisioning. 

"I’ve partnered with OpenX for years and have always admired the company’s principled approach to transparency and quality," said Akhil Savani, vice president, publisher development at OpenX. "I’m excited to join during such an exciting time of growth and to help scale new strategic partnerships across high-growth environments such as CTV and mobile."

Bonell, who has spent nearly a decade building trusted publisher relationships at OpenX, is equally focused on helping partners drive success in a rapidly evolving market. In her new role, she will lead publisher business development across the Americas, onboarding new supply and strengthening ties with OpenX’s most strategic partners.

"At OpenX, quality, trust, and autonomy truly matter. We focus on building meaningful publisher partnerships, a strategy that powers true impact, rather than chasing volume at all costs," said Rebecca Bonell, regional vice president of publisher development, the Americas at OpenX. "In this new role, I’m excited to build a strong, globally focused team, help publishers clearly articulate the value of their supply, and continue advancing an insight-driven approach across the industry."

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