New Delhi, August 17(APAC Media): Google has promoted Kunal Soni to Managing Director – APAC Android Partnerships, expanding his role across the Asia-Pacific mobile ecosystem.
The appointment puts Soni in charge of Android partnerships across APAC, where he will work with mobile carriers and device makers. His remit will also cover opportunities involving app businesses, digital content services and publishers.
Soni has spent more than 15 years at Google, with much of his recent work focused on Google Play and partner relationships across the region. Before taking up the new position, he served as Director, Google Play, APAC Scaled Business & Partner Ecosystem, and previously led Google Play for Southeast Asia and Australia.
His earlier Google role was Head of Business Development for Google Play across Southeast Asia and India. His experience has largely centred on partnerships, business development and the commercial side of Google’s mobile and app ecosystem. Google has worked with carriers, device manufacturers and developers across APAC as Android and Google Play have expanded in the region.
Before joining Google, Soni held business advisory roles at Ernst & Young and commercial positions at British Airways. His career has included work across business advisory, sales, business development and commercial strategy.
