Paran Johar
CMO, JumpTap

Paran Johar leads the teams responsible for JumpTap’s global marketing activities. He is the driving force behind evangelizing the adoption of mobile advertising and supports the advertiser, publisher and carrier solution brands that serve thousands of partners. Before joining JumpTap, Mr. Johar was EVP of Digital Marketing for North America and Managing Director of MRM's Los Angeles office. Mr. Johar’s responsibilities included overseeing all operations of the LA office and all digital marketing in North America including online media, search marketing, and mobile marketing. Prior to MRM, Mr. Johar was GM of the Los Angeles office for Tribal DDB where he was responsible for all online media, SEM, and SEO activities in North America. Under his leadership, the Los Angeles office grew from $0 to over $80MM in annual billings, winning numerous awards such as Adweek's Interactive Agency of the Year in 2005. A seasoned and accomplished marketer and entrepreneur, Mr. Johar brings to JumpTap a diverse background in online branding and marketing communication work from other leading agencies such as Saatchi and Saatchi, BBDO Worldwide iXL, Poppe Tyson, Bates USA,. His client roster has spanned a broad range of work with media and brands including General Motors, Microsoft, Avery Dennison, Paramount Pictures, Wells Fargo Bank, Abbott Labs, Toyota, and many others.

Paran is a known speaker on the prominent global industry conference circuit and has spoken at many shows including, iMedia, AdTech, Digital Hollywood, Giga Om’s Mobilize, Internet2Go, OMMA Mobile, NAB, Mobile Marketing Forum NY, GSMA Barcelona, Asia & Atlanta, MEF Always On on Media Digital Summit, Cannes, CTIA Las Vegas, Emote, Stockholm, and MoTV Las Vegas.