Glance appoints Amit Bansal to spearhead the future of AI led commerce with Roposo
, the consumer technology company pioneering AI native experiences, has announced the appointment of
Amit Bansal
as senior vice president and general manager of
Roposo
, its next generation commerce platform that empowers individuals to launch and scale personalised, content-driven storefronts.
This leadership appointment comes as Glance prepares to accelerate its vision with
Glance AI
, a transformative AI commerce platform built to change the way the world shops. By harnessing generative AI, real-time content orchestration, and immersive visual intelligence, Glance AI offers a discovery first experience that connects users to products through inspiration, not just intent.
In his role, Bansal will be responsible to scale Roposo into a future-ready,
AI led commerce
ecosystem that merges content and communities, enabling millions of
digital storefronts
to thrive in a rapidly evolving market. He will also work closely with Glance and
InMobi
's broader global platforms to drive innovation and market expansion.
'India is at an inflection point, and Glance is building what comes next,' said Naveen Tewari, founder and chief executive officer, InMobi and Glance. 'As content, AI, and commerce converge, a whole new paradigm of
discovery led shopping
is emerging; one that's immersive, intelligent, and deeply personal. Amit has a rare ability to build at scale with bold vision, and we're excited to have him lead this pivotal next chapter for Roposo.'
Bansal brings over two decades of experience in shaping India's digital commerce landscape. Most recently, as founder and chief executive officer of Solv, he built one of the country's leading
B2B commerce
platforms.
Prior to that, Bansal played critical roles in shaping the country's digital journey, from helping Flipkart scale into a USD 15B enterprise, to leading rapid expansion at Reliance Retail, and building Ezmall from the ground up. His work has consistently focused on unlocking access, opportunity, and scale for businesses and consumers alike.
'Glance isn't just building a product; it's architecting a new digital economy,' said Bansal. 'We're shifting from transactional commerce to a world where discovery, content and AI define how people shop and how entrepreneurs grow. Roposo has the potential to power millions of vibrant storefronts, and I'm excited to lead its journey in shaping the future of commerce.'
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