InMobi elevates Hema Namburi to Group CFO amid expansion plans. InMobi elevates company veteran Hema Namburi to Group CFO after 14 years across two stints, bringing continuity to its global financial operations. 06 Nov 2026 11:26 IST Bengaluru-based technology company InMobi has appointed Hema Namburi as its Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), elevating a long-serving executive who has been closely involved in managing its global financial operations. Announced on November 5, 2026, the appointment places Namburi in charge of the company's global finance function, with a focus on financial discipline, governance, and operational efficiency. Namburi brings nearly two decades of experience across finance, audit, taxation, and regulatory compliance. She has been associated with InMobi for more than 14 years across two stints and has served as Global Financial Controller since 2018. Her elevation also comes amid reports that InMobi is preparing for a potential public listing in India, although the company has not confirmed an IPO timeline in its latest announcement. From Financial Controller to Group CFO. Namburi's association with InMobi began in 2010, when she joined its finance function and subsequently rose to Senior Manager - Finance. During her first stint, she handled global financial reporting, revenue accounting, audit management, taxation, transfer pricing, and financial compliance. She later moved to food technology company FreshMenu, where she spent approximately two and a half years as Vice President - Finance. In 2018, Namburi returned to InMobi as Global Financial Controller, taking responsibility for financial operations across the company's international business. Her experience managing financial processes across different markets is particularly relevant to InMobi's operating structure, which spans digital advertising and consumer technology businesses. As Group CFO, she will lead the global finance function and work with the leadership team on financial planning, governance, and operational controls. Strengthening financial governance. The appointment reflects InMobi's decision to draw on internal leadership experience rather than bring in an executive unfamiliar with its operations. Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO of InMobi and Glance, said Namburi's understanding of the company's business and financial processes would support its next phase. "We are delighted to welcome Hema into her new role as Group CFO. Having been part of InMobi through different stages of its journey, she brings a rare combination of deep institutional knowledge, financial expertise and an understanding of what it takes to operate a global technology business," Tewari said. He also credited Namburi with strengthening the company's financial processes and governance. For a technology company operating internationally, financial management involves navigating different accounting requirements, tax structures, regulatory frameworks, and reporting obligations. As business models evolve, maintaining consistent financial controls across regions becomes an important part of managing growth and operational risk. Namburi's appointment brings these responsibilities under an executive who has already worked with InMobi's international finance operations. InMobi expands its AI commerce focus. The leadership change comes as InMobi continues to develop its businesses across digital advertising, data-driven technology, and AI-enabled commerce. The company's advertising business uses data and machine learning to help brands connect with consumers across digital platforms. Alongside this, its associated consumer platform Glance is expanding into agentic commerce, where AI systems can assist consumers in discovering and evaluating products. In August 2026, Glance announced a partnership with Productsup to help enterprise brands connect product information to AI-driven commerce experiences. The development reflects a broader shift in digital commerce, where AI is beginning to influence how consumers discover products and how businesses manage product information across different channels. For InMobi, operating across advertising technology and emerging AI commerce models adds complexity to financial planning and business oversight. However, the company has not disclosed specific financial targets or investment commitments linked to Namburi's appointment. IPO plans remain in focus. Namburi's elevation also comes amid reports of InMobi's preparations for a potential public listing in India. Recent media reports indicate that the company is considering a public offering and has been working with investment banks on the proposed transaction. The reports also identify Namburi as succeeding Marc Steifman in the Group CFO role. However, InMobi's November 5 appointment announcement does not provide a confirmed IPO filing date, issue size, valuation, or listing timeline. If the company proceeds with a public offering, financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and investor disclosures would become particularly important areas of responsibility. For now, the appointment should be viewed as a confirmed leadership change, while the reported listing plans remain a separate development. Experience across finance and compliance. Before joining InMobi, Namburi worked with KPMG India, gaining experience in statutory audits, financial reporting, and internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. She began her professional career at Infosys in 2006, working across financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and financial modeling. Namburi is a Chartered Accountant and Cost and Management Accountant. She has also completed an Executive Programme in Applied Finance from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. Commenting on her appointment, Namburi said her experience across different stages of InMobi's growth had given her an understanding of its operations and organizational culture. "I look forward to working with the leadership team to further strengthen our financial discipline, governance and operational excellence as we continue to build on this journey," she said. The road ahead. Namburi's appointment comes at a time when InMobi is expanding its technology offerings while managing businesses operating across different markets. Her immediate responsibilities will center on the company's financial operations, governance, and reporting processes. The wider challenge will be maintaining financial discipline as InMobi develops its advertising and AI commerce businesses. While the appointment provides continuity within its finance leadership, the company's longer-term direction will depend on its operating performance, investment priorities, and execution across markets. For InMobi, promoting a finance executive with extensive institutional experience provides continuity as the company navigates its next phase. How that experience translates into financial oversight and business execution will be the more important measure of the appointment's impact.

BMRCL and InMobi sign MoU to Strengthen Sustainable Urban Mobility at InMobi Ibbaluru Metro Station. Bengaluru: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and InMobi today announced a long-term partnership for the InMobi Ibbaluru Metro Station, bringing together public infrastructure and private enterprise to support a more connected, accessible, and sustainable Bengaluru. Under the agreement, InMobi has secured the naming rights for Ibbaluru Metro Station for a period of 30 years, with a total contractual commitment of ₹65 crore, excluding GST. The station will be known as InMobi Ibbaluru Metro Station. The partnership brings together public infrastructure and private enterprise to support Bengaluru's expanding public transport ecosystem and its long-term development. Dr. P. C. Jaffer, IAS, Managing Director, BMRCL, said: "We are delighted to welcome InMobi, India's first double unicorn company, as our partner in the development of Bengaluru's Metro infrastructure. This partnership demonstrates how leading corporate organisations can contribute meaningfully to the growth of public transport. The Rs. 65 crore arrangement will support Metro infrastructure development while strengthening BMRCL's non-fare revenue initiatives. We look forward to many more such partnerships with Bengaluru's corporate community." "Bengaluru gave InMobi the confidence to imagine and build a global future," said Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO, InMobi. "As we have grown, so has our sense of responsibility towards the city that shaped our journey. This partnership reflects our commitment to giving back to Bengaluru and our belief that businesses have a role to play in the development of the communities they are a part of. As we continue building from India for the world, we remain equally committed to contributing to the city where our journey began." Dr. Subi Chaturvedi, Global SVP, Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Policy Officer, InMobi, further added, "A city's progress is felt in the daily lives of its citizens: how easily a student reaches college, a professional gets to work or a family travels across the city. Public transport makes those connections possible. Through our partnership with BMRCL, we are committing to Bengaluru's future with the patience and responsibility that city-building requires. Our intention is to create lasting public value through infrastructure that serves people across generations. It's truly a moment of great pride for all InMobians." For InMobi, founded in Bengaluru and grown into a global technology company, the partnership represents an enduring investment in the city that shaped its journey. It recognizes that Bengaluru's continued progress depends on infrastructure that gives people better access to workplaces, education, opportunities, and one another. The partnership supports a broader vision of urban growth in which mobility and economic development advance together. By supporting metro infrastructure, the collaboration seeks to encourage the use of public transport and contribute to Bengaluru's response to traffic congestion and environmental pressures. It also underscores the role businesses can play as long-term participants in urban development, connecting enterprise success with the quality of public infrastructure on which employees, families and communities depend. BMRCL and InMobi see this partnership as a contribution to Bengaluru's long-term resilience, bringing institutional collaboration and sustained investment together in support of a more liveable city.