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Nift taps John McNerney as GM APAC

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February 9, 2026

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Nift has appointed John McNerney as general manager, APAC, as the technology company moves to expand into Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

McNerney, a senior advertising and data technology executive, most recently served as managing director, AUSEA at Yahoo, where he led business and technology strategy across Australia and Southeast Asia, according to a press release. Based in Sydney, he will report to Saket Mehta, chief revenue officer at Nift, and will be responsible for launching and scaling Nift's platform across the region.

"APAC is a strategically important market for Nift as commerce platforms look for new ways to drive revenue without compromising customer trust," Mehta said in the release. "John brings deep regional expertise, strong industry relations, and a proven ability to build teams and partnerships in complex markets. He's exactly the right leader to establish our presence in Australia."

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