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Chandhu Nair

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Chandhu Nair is a senior advertising technology and retail media executive at Target, where he leads key functions within Roundel, Target's proprietary media network. He is recognized for helping shape how one of America's largest retailers monetizes its first-party data and digital inventory, positioning Roundel as a competitive force in the rapidly growing retail media network landscape alongside Amazon Advertising and Walmart Connect. Nair's career has been rooted in the intersection of data, technology, and media, with a focus on building scalable programmatic and audience-driven advertising solutions. At Target, he has been instrumental in developing partnerships with brands and agencies seeking to leverage Target's rich shopper data for more precise and measurable advertising campaigns across digital and in-store channels. His work reflects a broader industry shift toward closed-loop measurement and retailer-owned media ecosystems, making him a notable operator in the retail media and AdTech space. Nair is associated with efforts to expand Roundel's off-platform capabilities, enabling advertisers to reach Target audiences beyond Target's own properties through programmatic channels.

Last updated Aug 25, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Aug 31, 2026

Role
Vice President, Roundel (Target's Media Network)
Company
Target
Based
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Connections
2
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Chandhu Nair is a senior advertising technology and retail media executive at Target, where he leads key functions within Roundel, Target's proprietary media network. He is recognized for helping shape how one of America's largest retailers monetizes its first-party data and digital inventory, positioning Roundel as a competitive force in the rapidly growing retail media network landscape alongside Amazon Advertising and Walmart Connect. Nair's career has been rooted in the intersection of data, technology, and media, with a focus on building scalable programmatic and audience-driven advertising solutions. At Target, he has been instrumental in developing partnerships with brands and agencies seeking to leverage Target's rich shopper data for more precise and measurable advertising campaigns across digital and in-store channels. His work reflects a broader industry shift toward closed-loop measurement and retailer-owned media ecosystems, making him a notable operator in the retail media and AdTech space. Nair is associated with efforts to expand Roundel's off-platform capabilities, enabling advertisers to reach Target audiences beyond Target's own properties through programmatic channels.

Career

  • Senior Director, Roundel

    Target · Prior to VP role

  • Director, Media & Advertising Technology

    Target · Unknown

Expertise & education

Expertise

Retail Media NetworksFirst-Party Data StrategyProgrammatic AdvertisingAudience TargetingClosed-Loop MeasurementData MonetizationDigital Media StrategyShopper Marketing

Speaking topics

Retail Media NetworksFirst-Party Data and PrivacyProgrammatic Advertising InnovationShopper-Centric Advertising

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Helped scale Roundel into one of the top retail media networks in the United States
  • Expanded Roundel's off-platform programmatic advertising capabilities to reach Target audiences across the open web
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