# Indy Khabra

> Indy Khabra is the Canadian co-founder and co-CEO of Livewire, the gaming media and technology company he launched with Brad Manuel in Australia in March 2021. Previously a Dentsu programmatic executive and managing director of Amnet ANZ, he works across gaming audiences, advertising technology and partnerships connecting brands with players. His public interviews combine an interest in audience data with his own enthusiasm for hockey and video games.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Livewire
- **Organizations:** Livewire, Dentsu, Amnet, IAB
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Known for:** Campaign Asia-Pacific 40 Under 40, 2016., Co-founded Livewire in March 2021., Co-led Livewire through its 2022 A$4.7 million Series A.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2016** — Worked at Excite and ThinkSEO before progressing through Dentsu and Amnet leadership roles.
- **2016** — Promoted to managing director of Amnet ANZ on September 23; included in Campaign Asia-Pacific’s 40 Under 40 in October.
- **2021** — Launched Livewire with Brad Manuel in Australia in March.
- **2022** — Livewire announced an A$4.7 million Series A led by RealVC in September.
- **2023** — Following Tom Simpson’s appointment as global CEO, moved to lead Livewire’s in- and around-game media division.
- **2025** — Listed as Livewire co-founder and co-CEO by Advertising Week New York; discussed gaming and brand integration on GZ Chop Shop.
- **2026** — Livewire marked five years; launched Ads by Livewire in Canva in September and announced season two of NFL Race to the End Zone.

## Achievements

- Campaign Asia-Pacific 40 Under 40, 2016.
- Co-founded Livewire in March 2021.
- Co-led Livewire through its 2022 A$4.7 million Series A.
- Promoted to managing director of Amnet ANZ in September 2016.
- Livewire co-created NFL Race to the End Zone; its first season received Telly and Digiday recognition, according to the September 2026 announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Ads by Livewire launched in the Canva App Marketplace with in-game billboard and interstitial formats and campaigns starting from $500, according to the launch coverage.
- **2026-09** — NFL and Livewire announced season two of NFL Race to the End Zone, premiering September 22 on NFL YouTube and building toward Super Bowl LXI week.
- **2026-03** — Livewire marked five years since its March 2021 launch; its anniversary account reported a global team of 60.
- **2026-03** — Listed in the International Sports Convention programme for a March 25 panel on gaming and the future of sports fandom.

## Links

- Website: https://livewire.group/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indykhabra

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Last updated: 2026-10-22