The list focuses on the exceptional work from individuals who are both supporting and giving back to the performance marketing community as the industry continues to evolve as we look ahead into 2020. Compared to previous lists, PerformanceIN wanted to truly recognise the people that are working hard and making a difference. Therefore, have excluded the C-Suite from networks and instead included members of their teams who are making a real change to the performance marketing channel.

Featuring in the list for the second time, Deputy MD of India, Shaan Raza, has been continuously investing in performance marketing by bringing innovations from across the world to Indian clients and publishers. Launching many successful international partnerships, Shaan and her team won Best Managed Affiliate Programme APAC for client Samsung India at the IPMAs this year. Shaan's knowledge of the Indian market is unparalleled and her many successes in 2019 are a testimony to this.

Listed as 'one to watch', a rising star of the industry, Performance Manager, Bryony Smith, was included on the list due to her demonstrated innovation in the industry, growing the remit of standard affiliate activity to include partnerships and first-in-market hybrid deals. Bryony's client campaigns have also received industry recognition this year and were 'highly commended' in the Finance vertical at both the PMAs and IPMAs for her client M&S Bank.