Be More Kind

with Andy Powell, Vice President and MD, EMEA at InMobi

Julia and Kasey are back with more Off Record, On Point, and for the very first episode of our second season, we sit down with Andy Powell, VP and MD EMEA & MENA for InMobi, to talk about the state of hiring and firing, tips for job-seekers, and one very fitting quick-fire round...


The topics discussed in today’s episode are empathy, culture and good leadership.  Please listen responsibly and check out our resources.

Episode Resources

MIND mental health - www.mind.org.uk


Revolutionising the workplace with kindness on the Off Record, On Point blog


Lead with Kindness article by producer Ren in Mediacat Magazine


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About Andy and InMobi

Andy Powell has risen through the ranks at InMobi, starting out as Strategic Accounts Lead before being promoted to Commercial Director. Now, as Vice President and MD, EMEA Andy is at the helm of the team in Europe. An ad tech leader with over two decades of experience, prior to joining InMobi he spent many years at Yahoo as head of tech clients. He was also Digital Sales Manager at EMAP, now Ascential.


InMobi is a leading provider of marketing and monetization technologies. With deep expertise and unique reach in mobile, it is a trusted and transparent technology partner for marketers, content creators, and businesses of all kinds. InMobi’s mission is to power its customers’ growth by helping them engage their audiences and build meaningful connections. Its affiliated businesses – Glance, an unconsolidated subsidiary that offers a lock screen-based content discovery platform, and video platform Roposo – help InMobi create new content and commerce experiences in a world of connected devices.


Connect with Andy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andywpowell/


InMobi – www.inmobi.com

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