2024 IAB NewFronts

Alfonso Ribeiro’s iconic television personality danced its way into our hearts with his talents as an actor, TV director, award-winning dancer, and Broadway star. Ribeiro has spent over 30 years leaving his unique mark on television, theater, and pop culture worldwide.


Ribeiro currently hosts “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and the beloved show is currently in its 33rd Season with season 34 beginning production this August. Showing its timeless appeal, it’s the longest running series on ABC and will return Fall 2024.


Ribeiro will return to the “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom again but has been upped to emcee of the franchise in its 32nd season. Julianne Hough has joined as his co-host and will assume Ribeiro’s previous role on DWTS, which is to interview the dancers after their performances in the Celebraquarium, or Sky Box.


Ribeiro also hosts the hit cable spinoff of the longtime ABC hit, “America’s Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition” that airs on Nat Geo WILD and brought lots of laughs into homes across America with hilarious clips of cats, dogs and other animals. In addition, he hosted Game Show Network’s six seasons of the hit “Catch 21”, for which his work garnered two Emmy Nominations.


Ribeiro began his career as a child actor encouraged by his mother and father throughout. Most notably, he landed on Broadway playing the lead role in the Tony®-winning musical “The Tap Dance Kid.” As news of Ribeiro’s tap dancing and singing skills spread, he was offered a recording contract with Island Records, for whom he released several dance/pop singles, as well as his role in Michael Jackson’s 1984 “Billie Jean” Pepsi commercial.

Ribeiro moved next to series television in the long-running NBC sitcom “Silver Spoons,” making him an instant teen idol. After earning a theater arts education from Cal State University, Los Angeles, he was given the opportunity to choose a role on the established sitcom “A Different World” or a new pilot called “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Showing an adventurous streak, he chose the latter and created the lovable iconic character of “Carlton Banks” for which he is known for throughout the world.

Having grown up in front of the camera, he knew that opportunities existed behind the camera as well and became a sitcom director. His diverse resume includes popular series like “In the House,” “Shake It Up,” “Are We There Yet?,” “The Wannabes,” “Meet the Browns,” “Cuts,” “Eve,” “One on One” and “All of Us.”
Ribeiro continued to make good use of his dancing skills and his competitive nature in 2014 when he won the 19th season of “Dancing with the Stars.” After finishing in first place, he hosted the nationwide “Dancing with the Stars” live tour.

Golf is also one of Ribeiro’s many passions, and he is currently a PGA TOUR Champions Ambassador.

He resides in California with his wife and four children.

Nick Amico is the Group Director, VP of Performance overseeing Search, Social, and Programmatic for the Mars portfolio out of EssenceMediacom. In his role at EssenceMediacom, Nick is focused on delivering breakthrough innovation and performance across biddable platforms for all of Mars’ brands. Before working on Mars, he worked across various industries – most recently for Dyson, LEGO, Applebee’s, and Citibank, helping to build, strategize, and execute their addressable media campaigns.

Kristi Argyilan, SVP of Albertsons Media Collective, leads Albertsons Companies’ in-house Retail Media Network. Kristi built the retail media network on a strong foundation of Albertsons’ AdTech/MarTech platforms, rich first-party data and collaborative partnerships. Now, she focuses on continuing to build deep, lasting relationships with brand clients and customers to drive long-term profitable growth for partners and the company while advocating for change in the retail media industry to better serve clients and shoppers.

Prior to her time at Albertsons Media Collective, Kristi led Brand Innovation at Bed, Bath and Beyond, advancing key capabilities, developing new programs and services to build customer loyalty, and creating new ways to leverage brand marketing channels. She also spent time at Target, originally as Senior Vice President of Media then as President of Roundel, spearheading Target’s enterprise media strategy through communications, digital & traditional media, guest engagement, and measurement while building and branding Target’s retail media network, Roundel.

Kristi has also held a variety of roles at media brands including MAGNA Global North America and at highly-regarded creative agencies working on marquis brands including Nike, Starbucks, Fidelity, Dunkin Donuts, got milk?, HP and eBay.

With a long, diverse, and impressive list of experiences in the retail media industry, Kristi is well-known and highly recognized as a thought leader and innovator in the space. She has won many awards and recognitions including Path to Purchase Institute’s Industry Trailblazer and Woman of Excellence, CSA Top Women in Tech, Digital 40 over 40, and Brand Innovators Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing. Additionally, Kristi has been named by AdAge as a Media Maven and a Woman to Watch.

As GM of Audience Measurement at Nielsen, Ameneh Atai is responsible for leading global digital and advanced TV commercial strategy, sales and business development teams in the US.

Ameneh joined Nielsen in 2015 through the acquisition of eXelate. Ameneh brings diverse knowledge to the Ad and MarTech space as her previous roles were in Director of Solutions Architecture and Director of Artificial Intelligence Solutions; her strengths are in advising and working directly with marketers and advertisers. She is client focused with a strong background in data-driven software solutions and extensive experience in the digital advertising ecosystem.

Ameneh started her career in Systems Engineering and held positions at International Submarine Engineering and Engineering Consulting, designing autonomous submarines and Big Data collection and monitoring infrastructures. She received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering – Electronics from Simon Fraser University and holds three US patents in systems design, one of which has been in collaboration with University of Waterloo. In her personal time, Ameneh is an avid traveler. She also is classically trained in dance and passionate about empowering young women by teaching dance and choreography.

Steve Bagdasarian is Comscore’s Chief Commercial Officer and a seasoned digital technology executive.


Focused on delivering growth above target in high-velocity, high-growth environments, Steve joined Comscore in 2022. Over 15+ years his roles have spanned operations, strategy, business development, product and marketing analytics.


Steve previously led Media Operations, Product and Revenue Strategy at Publishers Clearing House as Chief Operation Officer and led business development and strategy for Fiksu, Inc. He lives in Maine with his wife and three sons.

Michael Barbaro is an American historian, journalist and host of The New York Times news podcast, “The Daily,” a five-day-a-week audio show from The New York Times. Before hosting “The Daily,” Barbaro was a national political correspondent for The Times and host of “The Run-up,” a political podcast that chronicled the 2016 election. Previously, he covered New York’s City Hall and the U.S. retail industry.


He joined The Times in 2005 from The Washington Post, where he began in 2002 as a reporter covering the biotechnology industry. Barbaro graduated from Yale in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in history.

As General Manager of B Code, a division of My Code, Damian Benders works to create real impact across the cultural media landscape and increase the scale, efficacy, and authenticity of spend targeting Black Americans.


Previously, Damian spent three years building the digital video business at iONE Digital where he was responsible for driving video programming, production, and revenue across a portfolio of 70 brands.


Damian has a rich media, marketing and strategy background having worked across digital publishing, film and television with companies including Moguldom Media Group, SnagFilms, FilmBuff, Metro International, American Express and Knight Ridder.

As the Group Vice President, Advertising & Data Sales, Adam is responsible for the go-to-market strategy of VIZIO Ads, a platform with one of the largest connected TV footprints in the U.S. His role includes building brand and agency partnership strategy, as well as informing product and marketing decisions.


Having spent close to a decade in and around the OTT space specifically, Adam helped launch YuMe’s connected television suite, driving advertisers to consider the relationship between OTT and traditional TV investments. From there, Adam led partnerships and strategy at The Daily Beast, a leader in thoughtful, provocative journalism. That path led him back into the data, measurement, and OTT community, taking on a leadership post at Samba TV.


With experience ranging from ad-tech, publishing, measurement, and start-up mentorship, Adam’s focus remains on brand-led solutions, connecting consumers with content they desire, and driving business outcomes.

Sean Booker is the Head of Media and Entertainment Sales at VIZIO, where he spearheads search and discovery initiatives for on-platform entertainment partners, driving significant business growth for App, Studio, Fast Channel and Broadcast partners.


With an extensive background in entertainment marketing and sales, Sean is passionate about optimizing advertising, data and measurement to drive results in today’s accountable world. Sean was awarded Top Salesperson of the Year by Los Angeles-based organization, ThinkLA.

As EVP, Global Head of Brand Assurance, Deva leads dentsu’s US and Global Media Brand Assurance offerings, bringing together Brand Responsibility, Brand Safety, and Brand Suitability to address evolving media threats and enable clients to make the best, most responsible media decisions. In this role, Deva partners closely with others across the organization, including on the Investment and Economic Empowerment teams, to constantly monitor and understand best practices in deliverability, suitability, viewability, responsibility, and sustainability. Deva is also leading the creation of a global Brand Assurance steering committee. Prior to taking on the Brand Assurance leadership role this year, Deva served as the EVP, Head of Digital Investment, leading marketplace strategy and positioning across digital & publishing for dentsu’s US media agencies.


A true digital native with nearly 25 years of experience in the media industry, Deva spent several years within GroupM and Publicis agencies, with client experience spanning the Technology, Pharmaceutical, CPG, Retail, Financial Services and B2B verticals. Deva also spent three years on the client side within the KFC Corporation and was responsible for the development and launch of the brand’s digital marketing discipline.

Neala is the Senior Vice President of Strategy & Operations, North America at Teads where she oversees Customer Experience, Research and Insights. Neala partners closely with the Data and Teads Studio teams to ensure relentless focus of customer needs and a seamless experience. She brings nearly 20 years of industry experience to the team, with 12+ years focused on identifying business-driving, strategic insights through research, analytics, measurement, and data. She has spent the bulk of career agency side with time at Havas Media and Digitas, building teams that deliver data-driven insights to inform media strategy and deliver effective outcomes for clients. She lives outside Boston with her husband and three children.

Carmen Carrera, host of Revry’s GLAAD Award winning series Drag Latina, is an icon, pioneer, and trailblazer for trans inclusivity. She began her career as a drag performer in the New York City area and gained her first major break competing in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 3. After the show, she transitioned from male to female and secured a modeling contract with Elite Model Management in New York City, becoming the agency’s first trans model. Following her signing with Elite and features in W magazine and Vogue Italia, fans petitioned for her to become the first transgender Victoria’s Secret Runway Angel, catapulting her to significant international media attention. Determined to reshape how trans people are represented in the media, Carmen famously silenced Katie Couric on her show for inquiring about her genitalia. Since then, Carmen has emerged as a prominent and influential voice for the trans community. She has collaborated with renowned designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier, Diane von Furstenberg, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, and Louis Vuitton, to name a few. In television, she has acted alongside Gina Rodriguez in CW’s Jane the Virgin and appeared in multiple episodes of CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful. Her silver screen debut was alongside Meryl Streep in Ricki and the Flash, and she will star in her first leading role in Kase Peña’s film Trans Los Angeles, set for a 2024 release and executive produced by Billy Porter.

Pete, a 20+ year veteran in the entertainment industry is currently the VP of Programmatic, at Paramount Global. In this position he is responsible for driving awareness, growth, and excitement around the rise of Streaming monetization via programmatic buy types. In addition to packaging and selling digital video in all formats and durations, Pete champions intelligence sharing with leading brands to educate partners on how Paramount reflects and inspires audiences as well as how the company distributes content to multiple channels, sources, and devices to generate high quality supply.


Before moving into advertising, Pete worked in production on commercials, music videos and feature films out of Los Angeles, CA…. and even with the perfect face for radio, he found himself in front of the camera during a 10-year run as “The Gourmet Dude” the host of an online video cookbook.


To this day Pete finds passion at the intersection of media and content creation, which is exactly why he feels so lucky to be on the business side of Show Business!

Allison is a strategic leader with an extensive background in the media industry, including sales management roles with AMC Networks and NBC Universal. Most recently she was SVP, Ad Sales and Partnerships, AMCN, overseeing BBCA, WE tv, and IFC networks. She also led upfront negotiations across agency holding companies for the AMCN Portfolio of networks, including AMC and Sundance Channel across all platforms – linear, digital, social, VOD, events.


She previously held several roles at NBC Universal across various networks – USA, SyFy, Bravo and started her career at MTV Networks.

David Cohen joined IAB in April 2020 as President and was named Chief Executive Officer in September 2020. Cohen is a widely respected advertising agency leader who, prior to IAB, served as President, North America for MAGNA, Interpublic Group’s (IPG) centralized media intelligence, investment, and innovation arm. In this role, Cohen was responsible for more than $20 billion in media spend. During his tenure, Cohen structured and executed large global transactions on behalf of IPG and its clients, with such major IAB member companies as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Spotify, Twitter, and Verizon Media.

Prior to MAGNA, Cohen served as Chief Investment Officer of UM, ensuring that digital innovation, data, and technology acumen flowed throughout the agency to drive performance. From 2001 to 2011, Cohen served in critical, transformational roles at UM during the explosive growth of digital advertising, including Chief Media Officer, Chief Digital Officer, and Executive Vice President, U.S. Director of Digital Communications. In the late 1990’s, Cohen was responsible for launching and building IPG’s digital practice.

Cohen has a long history of working with trade organizations including IAB and 4As, where he served as chairman of the Interactive Marketing Committee from 2009-2013. He has also been instrumental in initiating several vital industry-wide programs, including the Future of Television, facilitated by EY. Cohen is a Queens native, with a bachelor’s degree in communications from Adelphi University. He was recognized by Adweek as a “Media All Star” and was part of the “Adweek 50” in 2012.

In 2016, David was elected to the Board of Directors of Partnership with Children a non-profit whose mission is to strengthen the emotional, social, and cognitive skills of vulnerable children in New York City to help them succeed in school, society, and life.

David enjoys spending time with his wife and two teenage daughters. A self-described gadget-geek and sometimes fitness fanatic – he ran the NYC Marathon in 2014 and 2019 and Boston Marathon in 2016.

Cesar Conde is Chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group, which encompasses NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC, NBC News NOW, Telemundo Enterprises and NBCUniversal Local.


Under Conde’s leadership, NBCU News Group has increased its position as the most-viewed news organization in America, reaching about seven in 10 American adults each month across its broadcast, cable, streaming and digital platforms. After making substantial investments in digital and streaming, the News Group became the #1 digital news organization in the U.S. for the first time in its history. Its 24/7 streaming network, NBC News NOW, is the largest and fastest-growing streaming news network in the country.


After Conde took the helm of NBCU News Group in May 2020, he quickly established NBCU Academy, the award-winning journalism training program that is free and accessible to everyone, helping to increase diversity by gender, race, geography, socio-economic background and perspective in the profession.


Previously, Conde was Chairman of NBCU International Group and Telemundo Enterprises. Prior to NBCU, Conde was President of Univision Networks.


Conde serves on the board of directors of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP). He is a Trustee of the Aspen Institute and a Board Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He holds a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

As CEO of Influential, the world’s largest influencer marketing company, Ryan Detert has brought top influencers, Fortune 500 brands, press, and financing to his venture-backed company. Through Influential, Detert has led campaigns for top advertising agencies and holding companies, and for global brands like Walmart, Nestle, NFL, NBA, Nike, McDonalds, Toyota, General Mills, Unilever, and even The United Nations and World Health Organization. Detert has also forged exclusive partnerships with dozens of technology and media partners, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, IBM Watson, Oracle Data Cloud, IRI, and WME, which came in as an investor in Influential’s most recent Series B round of funding. Outside of Influential, Detert is heavily involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and has been a Board Member since early 2022.

As President of Americas & Global Partners at Google, Sean leads the company’s advertising business in North and South America. Before this role he served as the Vice President of the Google Marketing Platform for the Americas, helping Marketers, Agencies and Partners leverage data and technology to advance their Digital Marketing Maturity and buy and measure media more efficiently. 

Prior to joining Google in 2008, Sean was the Vice President of Buy Side Sales at DoubleClick, where he led their agency and advertiser business. Sean has also worked in various ad technology and software startups, and over the course of his career has brought various evolving advertising technologies to market such as rich media and programmatic buying and analytics.

Sean earned his BS in Business Administration from the State University of New York College at Fredonia. He lives in the Greater Boston area where he is raising three children.

Pamela Drucker Mann oversees all ad sales and ad product strategies globally, and works with commercial leads across the company’s 31 markets to drive overall ad, agency, and B2B revenue. She has played an integral part in leveraging brands and scale to develop new revenue streams and opportunities for advertisers. Drucker Mann has twice been named to Adweek’s list of the top 50 executives and is an Advertising Age Media Maven, 2015 Advertising Age Publishing Executive of the Year, an Adweek First Mover, and a 2016 Folio Top Women in Media in the Entrepreneur category.

Katie Drummond is the global editorial director for WIRED, overseeing content across all platforms and leading editorial teams in Italy, Japan, Mexico, the U.K and U.S. Before assuming her role at WIRED, Drummond led the global expansion of VICE News across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, and oversaw all VICE digital brands. Prior to that, she served as deputy editor at Medium, managing editor at The Verge, deputy editor for Bloomberg.com, executive editor at The Outline, and editor in chief of Gizmodo. She began her career as a reporter, writing for The New Republic, New York Magazine, Popular Science, Marie Claire, and WIRED, where she covered military research and medicine for WIRED’s Danger Room blog.

Lloyd D’Souza is the SVP Global Central Video at Condé Nast. In this role he oversees Global Commercial Video (embedded in Condé Nast Commercial Creative), Consumer Revenue Video, Editorial Video Operations (Production Management and Post Production), Live Video, Studio Operations and New Development for all markets across the Condé Nast portfolio. Prior to Condé Nast, D’Souza was the Executive Producer and Creative Director at Vox Creative/Vox Media where he launched The Explainer Studio for Brands.


D’Souza has over 20 years of production and development experience that spans feature film development and screenwriting to commercial production and direction. As a business leader he has consulted with sports agencies and media companies on content strategy and operating models as well as founded an L.A. based production studio that managed a roster of talent, contributing to work that garnered three Cannes Lions. In his current role, Lloyd guides a team that actively works with editorial leaders to grow the video content business across all platforms, create innovative opportunities in-market and develop long-term strategies to support editorial audience growth while driving commercial interest from our client partners.

Gisella Fu-Ripp, a NYC native, is a veteran in the US Hispanic media market, with over two decades of experience in leadership sales roles at top Spanish language networks. Her career began at Univision, focusing on driving young Latino voters to the polls, sparking her passion for the Latino media marketplace. Gisella’s success led to senior sales roles at HBC Radio, Telemundo, Azteca, Discovery Network, and GolTV. In 2012, she joined LATV as Director of Sales, spearheading revenue growth, forming strategic partnerships, and revamping the sales organization. As the first Latina woman in a leadership role at LATV, Gisella continues to drive record sales and foster partnerships as SVP of Sales.

Rebecca was named CEO of BBC Global Media & Streaming in December 2023 and is responsible for the company’s international direct-to-consumer streaming platforms, TV channels, global content monetization, and digital news.


In her role, she has driven the launch of a new one-of-a-kind digital destination designed to make it easier to discover the best of the BBC’s global journalism and for brands to unlock new opportunities to engage with BBC’s coveted audience at BBC.com.


One of the media industry’s leading digital pioneers, Rebecca has effectively worked for decades at the forefront of media and technology, helping top global media organizations navigate change and evolve business models. She joined BBC Studios in 2020 as President of the Americas and was named CEO of Global Distribution in 2022. Prior to joining the BBC, she served as Co-Head of Viacom’s Awesomeness, a leading Gen Z-focused entertainment brand.

Mark Guiducci, Vogue’s creative editorial director, graduated from Bishop’s in 2006 and Princeton University in 2010. That year, he began work as an editorial assistant at Vanity Fair. In 2012, he joined the Features Department of Vogue and was eventually named the magazine’s Arts Editor. He wrote more than 200 articles during his time at Vogue, covering film, theater, music, sports, and the art world, and co-edited the magazine’s “Talking Fashion” section. He became the Editor-in-Chief of GARAGE in September 2017. In 2020, he rejoined Vogue in a newly created position as the Creative Editorial Director, where he’s contributed to multi-platform projects including Met Gala coverage, global cover initiatives, and VOGUE World: New York.

Edgar Hernandez leads strategy for My Code, overseeing its media properties and its sales & partnerships division. He recently joined My Code, after serving as CRO for both Buzzfeed and Complex. Over the last decade he has been focused on bringing innovation through content and IRL experiences for young multicultural audiences. An insights-first leader, he brings a strong understanding of current trends to help organization break into new markets and accelerate revenue growth, while doing better for the communities it serves.

Murray Hill, is NYC drag king legend and is the host of Revry’s new series King of Drag. Known for his comedy, hosting, and entertainment, Murray has played Fred Rococo in HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere,” which won “Best New TV Series” from AFI in 2022, and appeared in Amy Schumer’s “Life & Beth” and FOX’s “Welcome to Flatch.” He recently hosted Hulu’s “Drag Me To Dinner” and featured in Paul Feig’s “Grand Death Lotto” with John Cena and Awkwafina. Murray’s solo comedy has been showcased at Just for Laughs, the New York Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He’s also known for his holiday show “A Murray Little Christmas” at Joe’s Pub, NYC, and for hosting Dita Von Teese’s tour “Strip Strip Hooray.” His performances have extended to the Sydney Opera House with “Club Swizzle” and appearances in music videos for artists like Peaches and Joan as Police Woman. Lauded by The New York Times and featured in multiple “Best of New York” lists, Murray has been recognized by OUT’s Top 100 and New York Magazine’s iconic gender benders. His cultural contributions include a 1996 mayoral campaign and a recent Trailblazer Award from Queerty, solidifying his status as an influential figure in the entertainment and LGBTQ+ communities

Gina Homolka is the creative force behind Skinnytaste.com, a beloved destination for those seeking delicious, health-conscious recipes that don’t compromise on flavor. Since 2008, Long Island-raised Gina has dedicated herself to transforming favorite dishes into lighter, wholesome alternatives, while balancing her role as a busy mom with her staunch advocacy for balanced living, emphasizing the importance of exercise, nutritious eating, and rest for overall well-being. She is the author of 7 Best Selling Cookbooks with over one million copies sold in the U.S. and a new cookbook coming soon, a #1 New York Times Best Seller, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller, an Iacp Award Finalist and James Beard Finalist.

Michael is an experienced, entrepreneurially driven C-level executive with a demonstrated history of digital media category creation – Interactive Television, Internet Web Services, Digital OOH and Placed-based media, Desktop, Mobile, Video, CTV/OTT, FAST/AVOD, and Auto – and high performance team building and leadership. Skilled in Digital Strategy, Sales and Revenue Operations (Managed Service and Programmatic), Sales Enablement and Training, Strategic Partnerships, and Marketing. Hudes has significant experience building and managing international networks and partners across the America’s, Europe and Asia (incl. India, China).

Samantha Huggins is a seasoned Integrated Marketing Professional with extensive experience in diverse industries. In her current role at Canela Media, she leads the Enterprise team focusing on best-in-class tech-driven innovation and client relations. Samantha has held pivotal positions at Native Tongue Communications, OMD, and Publicis, overseeing multi-million-dollar media budgets and driving impactful marketing campaigns for renowned brands across various sectors, including technology, retail, consumer goods, and automotive. With a proven track record of success in media planning, negotiation, and strategy development, Samantha brings a wealth of expertise, valuable insights, and innovative approaches to every role she undertakes.

Katty Kay is an award-winning journalist with the BBC whose instinctively global perspective on American politics and world affairs comes from having lived and worked in the Middle East, Southern Africa, Japan, Europe, and the U.S. throughout her career.


Now Washington-based, Katty has been with the BBC for nearly 30 years as a reporter and lead anchor, covering six U.S. presidential elections, Washington politics, financial crashes, sex scandals, global affairs, and much more.


She is the host of Influential with Katty Kay, a BBC interview series that features in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change-making people in the worlds of culture, business, and science. Katty is also a regular contributor and substitute host of Morning Joe on MSNBC.


Katty is the co-author, with Claire Shipman, of four New York Times bestsellers. Her latest book is The Power Code: More Joy. Less Ego. Maximum Impact for Women (and Everyone).

Alexandra (Alex) Kennedy is an accomplished leader with experience scaling and operationalizing businesses, leading commercial teams, and driving digital transformation journeys. As the Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy at My Code, she leads teams accountable for driving revenue, sales operations, and M&A strategy and integration efforts. Prior to My Code, Alex spent five years at Twitter, first leading Global Content Partnership Strategy & Operations and then as a Director of Client Solutions focused on Retail and Travel verticals. Prior to Twitter, Alex spent nearly a decade at Under Armour. Alex is a graduate of Princeton University and proud native of Washington, DC. She currently resides in Oakland, California.

As EVP and GM, North America Service Business, Samsung Electronics America, Sang Kim is responsible for building next-generation TV products and services for the Samsung Smart TV platform, the largest globally with hundreds of millions of Smart TVs in 195 countries worldwide.


After joining Samsung in 2013, Sang was tasked with building out the global business development organization. Since assuming his new role in Product in 2018, Sang has been at the helm of all product initiatives for the Tizen TV Platform including Universal Guide, Samsung Health on TV, as well as Samsung TV Plus, which has become one of the top streaming apps on the Samsung Smart TV platform under Sang’s leadership.


With the increase in content choices across live TV and streaming, Sang’s focus has been on proprietary discovery tools and services such as Universal Guide, Search and Bixby to help consumers find and watch what they love across all sources and apps, including Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Apple Music, HBO Max, YouTube and more.


Prior to Samsung, Sang held leadership roles at Google Inc., both in the US and APAC. He was responsible for business development and go-to-market strategies for early products, including mobile, YouTube and advertising platform syndication.


Sang holds a BS degree in Business Administration from UC Riverside.

Meredith Kopit Levien is president and chief executive officer of The New York Times Company. She leads the Company’s global operations and directs its business strategy.


Before becoming CEO in September 2020, she served as chief operating officer, overseeing all major commercial operations, including subscriptions, advertising, events, and the cross-functional digital product development organization.


Prior to being appointed COO in 2017, she was executive vice president and chief revenue officer, a position she held since 2015. In that role, Ms. Kopit Levien was responsible for both the subscription and advertising businesses. Ms. Kopit Levien joined The Times Company in 2013 as head of advertising.


Before joining The Times, she spent five years at Forbes, where she held various roles, including publisher and chief revenue officer, and six years at the Atlantic. She began her career at the Advisory Board Company.


Ms. Kopit Levien is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute. She serves on the board of directors of The New York Times Company and Instacart.


She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia in 1993 and divides her time between New York and Washington, D.C.

Craig Kostelic is the Chief Business Officer of Global Commercial Revenue at Condé Nast. In his role, he oversees advertising revenue across Condé Nast’s global portfolio – which operates in 31 markets and includes IP such as Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Wired, Architectural Digest and Conde Nast Traveler, among others.


Craig has been with Condé Nast since 2012 serving in various commercial leadership roles that have accelerated the company to a digitally-led revenue and operating model.


Before joining Condé Nast, Kostelic held sales and marketing roles at Google, Microsoft, and Johnson & Johnson from 2008-2011.


Kostelic currently serves on the Board of Directors of the IAB, and received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Bucknell University.

Adrienne Lahens is the Global Head of Operations for TikTok Creator Marketing Solutions. Having been in the creator and branded content space for well over a decade, Adrienne has played a role in delivering innovative solutions around brand and creator collaborations since the early days. In her current role, she oversees all programs, services, and product operations aimed at driving monetization across TikTok’s suite of creator marketing solutions, serving the needs of brands, creators, agencies, and partners alike.


Previously, Adrienne was the Chief Operating Officer at Influential, a leading influencer marketing company, where she was responsible for shaping the business strategy and proving the efficacy of influencer marketing. Prior to Influential, Adrienne was an early employee at BuzzFeed, leading Business Operations and Branded Video Operations during a transformative time in digital advertising and content marketing. A New York native, Adrienne lives in sunny Los Angeles with her husband Olivier, and son Xavier.

As the Head of YouTube’s Creator and Gaming team, Kim leads the strategy for growing YouTube’s top creators and partners on the platform. This includes the complex ecosystem of service providers, talent partners and game publishers. In her previous role at Google, she managed global brand services for top brands including creative effectiveness, media measurement, and consumer insights. Her team pioneered the use of machine learning to build data-driven creative best practices for the industry.


Kim joined Google in 2012 with 20+ years experience leading marketing teams at the intersection of technology and brand at Nike, Jamba Juice, and Prophet. Kim holds a BS in Neuroscience from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of Virginia. Kim serves on the Board of Directors for the Effies, a global marketing effectiveness organization and on the Executive Board for Oxford University’s Future of Marketing Initiative.

Dallas Lawrence is the Chief Strategy Officer, for Telly, the company revolutionizing the future of TV with the world’s first free dual screen television supported entirely by advertising. A veteran of the connected TV and advertising landscape, he was previously head of communications for the Roku platform where he led strategic positioning for the Roku ad business, The Roku Channel, Roku Originals, Roku distribution and Roku’s public policy efforts. He previously served as the Chief Brand and Communications Officer of adtech leaders OpenX, Rubicon Project (now Magnite) and Samba TV. Prior to moving to the tech sector, Dallas served as the Global Chief Digital Strategist for WPP’s largest public relations agency. During more than a decade in Washington, DC, Dallas served as a member of President Bush’s communications team during both terms leading strategic outreach efforts for the President’s signature domestic policy initiative before deploying to Baghdad, Iraq on behalf of the White House to serve as a spokesperson for the Coalition.

John Lee serves as Chief Data Officer for NBCUniversal’s Advertising and Partnerships division. Lee leads an established centralized data strategy unit tasked with accelerating the development and implementation of NBCUniversal’s enterprise-wide consumer identity and data strategy generating enhanced business results for marketers and engaging consumer experiences across the company.


Lee and his team are responsible for developing and transforming the company’s market-leading identity and measurement capabilities across One Platform. Lee reports to Mark Marshall, Chairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal.


Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Lee served as Global Chief Corporate Strategy Officer at Merkle/CXM – where he led Merkle’s global corporate strategy function aiding in the development and execution of Merkle’s business vision, value proposition, and long-term planning.


Prior to Merkle, Lee held executive roles in sales and marketing technology in Liberty Mutual’s Personal Markets division and was a member of CapGemini’s CRM and digital experience practices.


Lee is the co-author of the book on digital marketing trends, “The Rise of the Platform Marketer,” released in 2015 by Wiley Publishing. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and lives in Wellesley, MA.

Rob Leon leads VIZIO’s General Market Ads Analytics team, covering data, targeting, and measurement for advertisers across all General Market categories. He has over 10 years of experience in advertising research, media analytics, and measurement. Prior to working at VIZIO, Rob worked in Analytics and Product Management for Nielsen’s Media Analytics division. Rob is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo and resides in Brooklyn.

Freddie Liversidge is the VP of Global Media at HP inc. Freddie’s team is focused on the planning, trafficking, buying, and measurement of all digital media run in-house or through external agency partners. Prior to HP, Freddie spent his time between Agencies and Consultancies. He was at the inception of the programmatic team inside Essence and then left to help Deloitte build an in-house consultancy structure helping large brands move media in-house. Though this was exciting work he decided to move back to help HP and other brands at OMG, as the Director of Global Programmatic Operations. After a bit of a short stint, the in-housing trend bit again and he now finds himself at HP inc. building the internal agency and running Media.

Kristina Lutz, EVP, Marketing, is a tenured and respected executive in marketing, with varied roles across agency, publisher, and brand. Kristina leads GSTV’s marketing function and is responsible for delivering marketing goals across all revenue channels and driving a cohesive corporate marketing strategy, encompassing integrated marketing, ad sales/solutions marketing, PR/marketing communications, brand activations and more.

Katherine Maher is the President and CEO of NPR. Katherine is an experienced executive leading public interest institutions through technological disruption and strategic transformation, recently in areas of information and media, good governance and democracy, civil and human rights, international development and foreign policy.


Prior to joining NPR, she was CEO of Web Summit and served on its board of directors. Until 2021 Katherine was CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, responsible for the success of Wikipedia, one of the world’s most popular digital platforms. Over the course of seven years, she successfully led Wikimedia’s growth in new and emerging markets, achieved major gains in global site readership, and reversed decades-long declines in core contributors. She led Wikipedia to its highest brand trust since its founding, navigating the misinformation crisis and global trust decline in media, while doubling the Foundation’s fundraising and raising Wikimedia’s first endowment. Before Wikimedia, Katherine worked on rights, democracy, and innovation at Access Now, the World Bank, the National Democratic Institute, and UNICEF.


Katherine is the Chair of the Board of Signal Foundation, responsible for the secure, private Signal Messenger app, a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council for democracy and technology, a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and a security fellow at the Truman National Security Project; and from 2022 to 2024 served as an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board on issues of technology, governance, and human rights. She serves on the boards of the Center for Technology and Democracy, Consumer Reports, the Digital Public Library of America. She is also a trustee of the American University of Beirut.


Katherine graduated magna cum laude from New York University with a degree in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies after studying at the Arabic Language Institute of the American University in Cairo, Egypt, and French Institute of Arab Studies in Damascus, Syria.

Steve Mandala is the Chief Revenue and Local Media Officer for Estrella Media. In this role, Mandala will lead Estrella’s network, national, and local sales teams, driving growth across the companies multiple platforms and increasing brand value for our partners on a national and local level. He is based in the company’s New York offices.


Mandala recently served as President, Ad Sales & Marketing at Univision, where he was pivotal in growing Univision’s valuation before its sale. Before that, he was at NBCUniversal, where he led sales throughout the cable group and Telemundo, driving double-digit sales growth. In addition, he held numerous other positions while at NBCUniversal and played a key leadership role in integrating cable and broadcast channels following Comcast’s acquisition of NBCU.


He is a former CableFax and HispanicAd “Media Executive of the Year” and has been a featured speaker at many industry events, including ANA Multicultural, Advertising Week, and AHAA. In addition, he is a board member of the Cultural Marketing Council. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

Charles Manning is the founder and CEO of Kochava, the leading mobile attribution analytics platform serving tier-one advertisers worldwide. For nearly 20 years Charles has been creating technologies that use data for system optimization, ranging from business service management (BSM) to information technology (IT) to attribution analytics, and most recently blockchain. Charles began his career at Oracle, and later held executive and C-Level positions at M-Code, Managed Objects, and PLAYXPERT.

Tony Marlow is the Chief Marketing Officer for LG Ad Solutions, where he uses data-driven insights to lead all aspects of marketing and communications. Previously, Tony was CMO at Integral Ad Science, where he helped transform the brand into a recognized and trusted partner, and took the company public through an IPO in 2021. Before IAS, he was the CMO at Data Axle, Global Head and Vice President of B2B Marketing at Yahoo, and consulted on a range of media and technology-related projects at Nielsen Online (APAC). He is also the co-founder of a mobile app development company called Appy Dragon (creators of RacerTracer).


Currently, he is on the Board of Advisers for a social measurement startup SocialStatus.io and serves on the Advisory Council for Colorado State University-Global Campus (CSU-Global) to which he delivered the 2017 commencement speech. He has also served on the board of directors for the IAB’s Research Council, IAB Video Center and the Media Ratings Council. Tony attended the Australian National University and the University of Wollongong, holding Bachelor’s degrees in psychology and commerce and a Master’s degree in strategic marketing. In his spare time, he is also an Ironman triathlete.

Serge Matta is the Head of Commercial at LG Ad Solutions. His expertise lies in leading sales teams across industries to meet revenue goals and creating strategic, symbiotic partnerships. Prior to joining LG Ad Solutions, Serge held multiple leadership positions at different companies – he was the CEO at Comscore, President of Global Sales and Marketing at GroundTruth, and CEO at video audience and content intelligence provider ICX Media. During his tenure at these companies, he helped grow the businesses and strengthen their sales forces. He completed his MBA at American University and resides in Vienna, Virginia.

Sean McCaffrey is President and CEO of GSTV. In this role, Sean’s focus is driving business growth through understanding the evolution of the media landscape, the consumer journey and consumer behavioral insights leveraging data, technology, and scale of GSTV’s video platform.


Sean has energized GSTV’s customer base and partnerships through a series of key executive hires, data and analytics partnerships and driving the evolution of the company’s unique national video network. He and the team continue a relentless focus on delivering value to brand, agency and retailer partners while building a fresh and entertaining consumer experience across the country.

A marketing veteran and trusted voice in media, Bree is currently the global SVP of Condé Nast Commercial Creative, connecting clients to the power of our brands and creators. Bree has an uncanny ability to know where the industry is heading, and position brands and advertisers at the center of the action.


Prior to this stint at CN, Bree built The Wall Street Journal’s first global integrated marketing organization and held key marketing roles at brands like Elle, Interview, and Veuve Clicquot. Bree has been named to Ad Age’s Women to Watch and Folio’s 100, and was featured at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit. She’s been a judge for the Effie awards and an NYU Summer Publishers Institute Summer Fellow & Finals Mentor. Her unique industry perspective is frequently quoted in Ad Age, Digiday and MediaPost.

Brandon Mikolaski is an award-winning director and writer with over two decades of experience crafting custom content solutions. His work is known for infusing technology and emerging media into branded content, with past works incorporating augmented reality, biometrics, voice recognition and artificial intelligence. He won a Clio in 2021 for his work in mobile gaming and worked on the landmark film OJ: Made In America, the only property to ever be awarded both an Emmy and Academy Award. He comes to GSTV after a second stint at Serino Coyne, where he served as the agency’s Executive Producer.

Nour Milla is an anchor for the news show 24 Horas on Estrella Media’s digital news network, Estrella News. She is also a member of the EstrellaTV broadcast news team, and she also hosts EstrellaTV’s successful news magazine show Alarma TV. She works out of Estrella Media’s Burbank studios.


A bilingual journalist and television host, she began her television career in 2007 for Colombian networks Caracol and Bancolombia. She has hosted Mas Cerca, a highly successful tourism program for Caracol, the second season of the food show Infusión for LATV, and Tiempo Extra, a live sports show for TV Azteca. She also was the host of radio program Fiesta Deportiva, and has hosted the English language adventure and extreme sports program FanNation.

Matt Montemayor is SVP of Sales at Canela Media for the West and Central Region. He is responsible for sales including CTV, digital video/display/audio, branded content and Canela’s key verticals of Canela Music, Canela Sports and Canela Kids. As a sales and marketing leader with over 20 years of experience across Digital, TV, Audio/Radio and Streaming focused on multicultural and the Hispanic market, Matt has continued to be on the cutting edge of media. He has a proven track record for delivering both innovative solutions and results for brands looking to connect authentically through culture with highly sought Hispanic audiences.

With over 15 years’ experience in the media industry, Roseann is responsible for helping clients navigate the use of data to better inform and optimize their cross platform buys across A+E Networks. In the past six years, she has created innovative partnerships with a client first approach in mind from top five brands to start-up companies. She works closely with partners like VideoAMP, ComScore, iSpot and EDO to select the best path of audience success. Whether establishing guarantees against business outcomes or alternate currency measurement, Roseann leads conversations to get the best results for her clients. She is passionate about the need to continue to stabilize consistency around currency and follow the mission to defining true audiences. She also oversees a team within Ad Sales that focuses on marrying audience and content to maximize results for clients. This allows her to help her clients define what innovation looks like with each campaign that she executes.


Roseann is a member of the newly established first US Joint Industry Committee that advocates for industry standardization. Before joining A+E Networks, she was at Carat for over 10 years, where she was most recently the VP, Group Director on General Motors, overseeing video investment and leading their audience buying strategy.

Since joining State Farm in 1999, Patty Morris has served in various creative and marketing positions. Now, she is an award-winning thought leader with 20+ years of professional Brand Strategy, Advertising, and Marketing experience. With a proven track record guiding strategic and creative development for a Fortune 50 brand, she has helped build and execute iconic and successful campaigns like Discount Double Check, Magic Jingle, Chris & Cliff Paul, and Jake from State Farm. Currently, Patty oversees State Farm’s Marketing Strategy, Campaign Management, Media & Partnerships, Brand Management, Creative Development, and PR teams.

Oswald Méndez, CMO at Canela Media, spearheads all marketing functions across B2B and B2C focused around company growth and innovation.  Oswald has an extensive career in media and entertainment having held senior positions as EVP, Marketing for BBC America and CMO for MundoFox, a joint venture between FOX Int’l Channels and Colombian media conglomerate RCN.


Through his company Collective Transformation, Méndez was an advisor on various media brands including podcast giant Wondery Media and Discovery Latin America.  With over two decades on the agency side of the business, he has worked for multinational companies like McCann-Erickson Worldwide and was part of the team that launched Universal McCann globally.


Oswald also held the position of EVP, Managing Partner for The Vidal Partnership, a privately owned multicultural agency in the U.S., an agency that achieved A-List status and impressive revenue growth.

Takashi Nakano is the Senior Director of Content leading programming, merchandising, content strategy, development and acquisitions for Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free, ad-supported streaming video service. Takashi was part of the initial launch team and was involved in all Business Development and Partnership management functions.  Prior to Samsung and the launch of their FAST Service, Takashi negotiated network distribution deals across the MVPD space for Discovery Networks, Game Show Network, Scripps Networks, and POP TV.

Thas takes pride in being “the first former-figure-skating-coach-Canadian-Sri-Lankan-ad-agency-CEO.” A career-trained strategist, she’s built work with brands such as Target, YouTube and Google at agencies that include BBH, Deutsch and TBWA Chiat/Day. As CEO of independent agency Omelet, she was named one of AdWeek’s Creative 100 (2023), Ad Age’s 40 Under 40 (2019), and one of The Drum’s 2019 People of the Year. Thas also serves on the Board of the Creative Ladder (a non-profit that promotes pathways to BIPOC leadership in the creative industry) and Los Angeles cultural institution the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre.

Ashwin Navin is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Samba TV. He possesses over 20 years of co-founder and chief executive leadership with deep expertise in starting and scaling successful startups in the media technology space. Prior to co-founding Samba TV, Ashwin was the Co-founder and President at BitTorrent, Inc., which he started in 2004 before leaving to launch Samba TV in 2008.

Marla Newman is EVP, Sales at Raptive. In her role, she’s responsible for leading the company’s best-in-class sales organization and driving the strategy that connects advertisers to its creators’ 195M monthly visitors. Newman, a 20-year digital media veteran, joined Raptive from DotDash Meredith, where she was President of Digital Sales–Lifestyle Group.

As VP of the Digital & Marketing COE at Mars Pet Nutrition US, Sara leads a team of Marketing Specialists, with responsibility for Media, Digital Experiences, D2C, 1st Party Data, and CRM for leading pet food brands including Pedigree, IAMS, Cesar, Sheba, Temptations, Greenies, and Nutro. She is a digital operator with a proven track record of building consumer-centric digital experiences at scale.


Prior to joining Mars in 2021, Sara was SVP of Digital for L’Oreal USA’s Luxury Division. She joined L’Oreal in 2013 to develop and lead a B2B eCommerce channel for SalonCentric, a national beauty distributor owned by L’Oreal USA. Sara has also worked at Staples Inc. in the Corporate Strategy and Global eCommerce teams and started her career in Management Consulting at McKinsey & Company in Toronto.


Sara graduated with honors from The Wharton School with a Master of Business Administration and from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce. Outside of work, she can found training for a hybrid fitness competition called Hyrox, where she’ll be competing in the Pro Women’s division at the World Championships in Nice, France in June 2024.

A results-oriented revenue and operations leader responsible for developing growth strategies at VIZIO’s Inscape data division, a leading provider of automatic content recognition (ACR) technologies and TV data. Fueling the data-driven strategy for VIZIO’s CTV business and leading data monetization for third-party measurement platforms powering the future of TV currency.


Ken is a sales and marketing executive with expertise in media measurement. Prior to Inscape, Ken was responsible for setting and implementing business development strategies at Nielsen across advertiser verticals for Nielsen Brand Effect, a cross-platform TV, digital, and social ad resonance measurement solution. Ken is a graduate of Saint Joseph’s University and resides in New York City.

Capitalizing on her nearly 20 years of global marketing experience with Fortune 500 companies, Cathy Oh serves as Chief Marketing Officer, TV & Mobile Service Business, Samsung Electronics. As one of the founding members of Samsung Ads, her leadership has been integral in redefining the Advanced TV landscape.


Throughout her career, Cathy has achieved notable success developing marketing programs for global brands, launching large-scale marketing strategies and activations, and spearheading marketing programs for multi-national, enterprise organizations. In her current role, she has created a global marketing and analytics organization from single digits to nearly 100 professionals throughout the US, Canada, Latin America, EMEA and AsiaPac regions.


Prior to joining Samsung Ads, Cathy served as Head of Marketing for iAd, Global Brands & Agencies (a division of Apple) and held marketing positions of increasing responsibility at companies that include WebMD and NBC Universal. Cathy received a master’s degree in integrated marketing from New York University and a Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University.


When she isn’t traveling the globe for work and pleasure, Cathy serves on the board of the Korean American Community Foundation and sits on the advisory board for Conscious Step. She is a founding member and executive sponsor of Women+, a Samsung Employee Resource Group designed to mentor and support women within the organization. Since launching less than a year ago, Women+ has grown to include women and men from 13 cities and eight countries. In 2021, she was recognized as Multichannel News’ “Wonder Women.” Cathy lives in New Jersey with her husband and dog Adonis.

Mike O’Donnell is the Chief Revenue/ Strategic Growth Officer for VIZIO, the second largest smart TV company in America. In his first year at VIZIO, O’Donnell not only led the launch of VIZIO’s exploding direct-to-device advertising business, but his team has transformed the streaming ecosystem on VIZIO’s SmartCast platform by launching over 100 new free ad-supported linear channels and striking new deals with Disney/ESPN/ABC, Peacock and NBCUniversal, Apple, Marvel, Amazon, and dozens more.


An advertising industry veteran, Mike helped pioneer the first generation of connected TV advertising solutions at YUME as SVP of North America where he helped grow the company from a start-up to its listing on the NYSE. Prior to joining VIZIO, O’Donnell served as Chief Revenue Officer of Connekt and led distribution and monetization efforts of their Smart TV technology platform.

Kristen M. O’Hara is a strategic and transformational leader who has driven
growth and innovation for global enterprises in an increasingly digital, e-commerce, and data-driven economy. She is a curious, compassionate and collaborative executive who has led global sales and marketing teams across media and entertainment, technology platforms and agency holding companies.


O’Hara is currently VP, Agency, Platforms & Client Solutions at Google. Before joining Google, she served as Chief Business Officer at Hearst Magazines, VP Business Solutions at Snap Inc. and Chief Marketing Officer at Time Warner Inc. (now Warner Bros. Discovery). O’Hara began her career at WPP’s Young & Rubicam.


O’Hara is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor’s in English literature. She serves on the board of directors of Arrival (Nasdaq: ARVL) and the Columbia University Medical Center Neurology Advisory Council.

As the CEO of Latino Alternative TV, Andres Palencia is at the forefront of an exciting new media landscape that is empowering the voices of the bilingual Latino community in the U.S. With a wealth of experience in entertainment and marketing, Andres is passionate about building platforms for bilingual content that resonate with viewers of all backgrounds and organically connect brands with Latino audiences.

Damian Pelliccione, a distinguished entrepreneur recognized by Goldman Sachs and Business Insider, is a co-founder and CEO of Revry, the LGBTQ+ streaming network which won a 2024 GLAAD Media Award for Innovation. Before Revry, Damian was the Head of Business Development at Make.tv in the US and developed media strategies for General Motors’ Chevrolet and Cadillac brands in the US and Europe. With a portfolio of over 50 web projects, short films, and commercials, Damian has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College Chicago and lectured globally, including at the University of Southern California and BAU University Istanbul. Damian’s industry contributions extend to roles at YouTube Space, where he taught live streaming and strategy. A member of several professional guilds, Damian founded a mastermind group for niche streaming services. Holding dual citizenship in the USA and Canada, Damian recently voted in a US presidential election for the first time. They live in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, with their two dogs, Edie and Oliver.

Katherine Pond is Group Vice President at VIZIO, leading digital distribution, content acquisition & programming, platform partnerships, and enterprise programs. Since joining VIZIO in 2012, she’s initiated, negotiated, and closed deals across content distribution and acquisition, IP technology, advertising, and data verticals. Katherine has a history of building, growing, and monetizing new lines of business, including VIZIO’s owned and operated service, WatchFree+. She leads the teams responsible for closing deals with Amazon, Apple, Disney, Google, Netflix, Warner Bros., Discovery, and more. Katherine is passionate about the development and success of future generations, serving as a mentor at her alma mater and co-founding VIZIO’s Ascend Women’s Network.

Ilya Pozin is the founder and CEO of Telly, the biggest innovation in TV since color. Launched out of stealth in May of 2023, Telly is transforming both the consumer television experience, morphing the TV from a monitor on the wall into the smartest and most useful device in the home, and the very way in which content is delivered and consumed all on a free, ad supported dual-screen television Fast Company recognized with the 2024 “World’s Most Innovative Companies” award. Prior to founding his fifth company Telly, Pozin co-founded Pluto TV, challenging a half-century-old model for content distribution, believing consumers deserved to share in the value exchange of advertising with free ad-supported TV. Pluto TV today boasts more than 80 million viewers and $1B+ in annual revenue. Pozin’s work has been recognized by LinkedIn, which named him a Top 100 LinkedIn Influencer, alongside Richard Branson, President Barack Obama and Mark Cuban, as well as Inc. Magazine, which featured him in its annual “30 under 30 Entrepreneur” list.

Nyma Quidwai is the VP of Client Services and Inventory Partnerships at VIZIO Ads, leading the development of campaign management across direct buys and overseeing the programmatic ad stack. She has extensive experience in the ad tech community from content partnership curation to demand facilitation with an emphasis on CTV. Her focus lies in developing yield management and monetization strategies. She was named DMN’s 40under40 and is a published Forbes author on CTV.

Inspired by the drool-worthy and outlandish meals we see on TV shows, movies and even video games, the Babish Culinary Universe brings the food we see on our screens to life. Chef and personality Andrew Rea shows how to make both the basics and the unconventional meals that seem impossible (and sometimes inedible). Mixing up education and experimentation in the kitchen with his love for film, television, and everything pop culture, Babish whips up meals that bring out the curiosity of technical chefs, entertainment junkies, and everyone in between. In addition to his YouTube channel with over 9 million subscribers, Rea is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author, Streamy Award winner, and Streamy Social Good Award winner.

As General Manager of Enterprise Ads Google, Bill is responsible for the product & engineering teams behind Display Video 360 & Search Ads 360. During his 15 years at Google, he’s held a variety of engineering leadership roles including leading teams responsible for Reach Planner, Keyword Planner, & Insights Finder, and Google’s cross-media reporting tool (XMR). Most recently he served as a Senior Engineering Director in YouTube Ads, responsible for advertising experiences in Living Room devices, Shorts, Shopping & Music, as well as some of Google’s early generative AI for video creatives.


Prior to Google, Bill served as an Engineering director for Ticketmaster, helping to build the ticketing platform for the 2008 Olympic games. He’s also worked as an engineer at Yahoo! and startups.


Bill graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the University of Chicago. While he continues to cheer for the Chicago Bears & the Chicago Cubs, he now lives in Santa Monica, CA with his wife and two young children.

Shenan Reed was appointed global chief media officer in January 2024.


As GM’s global chief media officer, Shenan will be responsible for building a leading-edge global media team that accelerates GM’s media approach into the future.


Reed joined GM from L’Oréal where she was senior vice president and head of Media and was responsible for elevating the quality of consumer connections for the L’Oréal USA brands.


She has over 20 years’ experience in the digital media, advertising, analytics, and entrepreneurial space and is a highly sought-after thought leader, regularly presenting at major advertising and digital media industry conferences. Her insights and opinions have been cited in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, AdAge, MediaPost, Huffington Post, AdWeek and Women’s Wear Daily. Her deep understanding of advertising, media and analytics has mandated her inclusion on several advisory boards including Pinterest, ANA Media Council, ANA Board, MMA, IAB, VOX, SeeHer and others.


She previously led the GSK and Verizon Power of One solutions for Publicis and lead the L’Oréal business and Digital Practice at Wavemaker. Prior to her tenure at Wavemaker, Shenan founded the digital marketing agency Morpheus Media, which became renowned for its work with premier luxury, fashion and retail clients. Over the course of her career, Shenan has also worked across a wide variety of brands including The New York Times, Neiman Marcus, LVMH, Net-A-Porter, Tiffany & Co., Chanel, A&E Networks, Vimeo, IFC, Sundance and The Economist.


A strong advocate for developing the next generation of female leaders in her industry, Shenan was a 2023 212NYC Thought Leadership Honoree, selected by AWNY as a Changing the Game Winner in 2016 and an AWNY Working Mother of the Year Honoree 2015. She has been a judge for the Stevie Awards for Women in Business as well as an award recipient.


Shenan resides in Bronxville, New York with her husband, two children and their beagle Pebbles, named for the Flintstones character who grows up to be an advertising executive.

Andres Rincon has been Canela Media’s SVP of Sales for the East Coast since 2020. Prior to joining Canela, Andres spent ten years as VP of Sales and Strategic Partnerships for LATV Networks. Rincon’s trajectory also includes key sales and management positions at Azteca America, Telemundo, and CNBC Europe. Andres is an industry-leading ad sales professional with experience in multicultural media sales, marketing, management, and business development. His leadership, innovation, and collaborative approach have earned him industry acclaim. Andres holds a Master of Science degree in Integrated Marketing from NYU. He’s a native from Colombia and resides in Brooklyn.

Clare is the SVP Global Head of Programmatic & Inhousing for Omnicom Media Group. She is responsible for overseeing global programmatic advancement and prioritizing the improvement of accountability and transparency in programmatic trading, throughout the supply chain, building on the foundations of compliance and automation efficiencies to develop unique partnership development opportunities and expanding programmatic models to be bespoke and flexible for clients to support the changing economic and programmatic landscape and associated challenges being faced.

Joy Robins is the global chief advertising officer of The New York Times Company, where she leads all facets of its advertising business and guides the strategy and revenue generation of the entire global advertising team, and T Brand Studio, the content studio within New York Times advertising. Joy joined the Times Company in May 2023 and reports directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Meredith Kopit Levien.


An accomplished leader with 20 years of experience, Joy is a strategic expert at applying innovative advertising models at scale to enhance consumer products. With her extensive background in media, Joy has a reputable presence in the ad and media industry and brings a strong understanding of subscription business model dynamics. Joy drives innovation and leadership in partnership with New York Times advertising’s unmatched team — as they showcase the power and value of The Times’s essential subscription bundle to brands and marketers.


Joy has held a variety of advertising and leadership roles. Prior to joining the Times Company, she served as chief revenue officer at The Washington Post since 2019, leading advertising and subscriptions revenue. Before The Washington Post, Joy led advertising teams at Quartz for more than five years, most recently serving as global chief revenue officer, and previously held leadership positions at NBC News Digital, BBC Worldwide, The Weather Channel and OMD. Joy is on the board of the Ad Council and the MMA, and was featured on Ad Age’s 2017 40 under 40 and Ad Age’s 2020 Women to Watch lists.


Joy Robins graduated from Rutgers University. She is based in New York.

Jamila Robinson is the editor in chief of Bon Appétit and Epicurious. She serves as the North American East Academy Chair for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, selecting the voting panel for one of the highest honors in the restaurant industry. Recognized as one the most influential people in food media, Robinson was most recently the assistant managing editor for food and culture at The Philadelphia Inquirer, where she led the digital transformation of its food and dining coverage and won an Emmy Award for Wildest Dreams, a multiplatform project on the Black experience. She has also held senior leadership roles at Atlantic Media and the USA Today Network.

Luis Romero leads the Guardian US sales and marketing partnership team and oversees digital revenue objectives. He is responsible for all aspects of the advertising business for the US and Canada, including establishing US sales strategies and leading the US organization to successful plan execution. He is based in the New York office.


Romero brings over 20 years of experience to the Guardian US, having joined from leading digital video publisher Group Nine Media, where he was senior director of brand partnerships, multicultural sales and marketing. Romero was responsible for developing multicultural business, marketplace positioning, branded content best practices, and creating best-in-class programs for clients and agencies.


Before this, Romero held the position of senior vice president of digital and linear sales at another of the industry’s largest companies, NBCUniversal. He led the sales team to achieve record digital sales revenue. He devised many strategies, including unlocking revenue opportunities with the Hispanic market and forging partnerships with digital platforms and other digital publishers.


Romero has also worked as a freelance marketing consultant and previously held roles with companies, including Univision and Katz Media Group.


He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication and Media Studies from St. John’s University in New York.

Blake is Chief Executive Officer at Atmosphere, the world’s leading streaming TV service for businesses.


Blake joined Atmosphere as Chief Operating Officer in February of 2021, moving into the CEO role in January of 2023. Prior to Atmosphere, Blake was CEO of digital and cable news outlet Newsy, where he pivoted the company from a white label content producer into an award-winning newsroom responsible for two channels, rapidly expanding viewership and growing revenue from $3MM to over $50MM in five years.


Blake previously led video strategy and business development at Newsy’s parent company, The E.W. Scripps Company.


Blake has a long history in both news and digital strategy. A native Texan, Blake held various roles in news production before moving into executive management, making stops in Tampa and Washington, D.C.


When not working, you’ll find Blake at home in Austin with his wife, Jinna, his two children, Clayton and Emelia, and their basset hound Gus.

Michael Sanchez is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Raptive. He is responsible for leading the Company as it builds a creator-first future where independent creators become the most valuable and important part of digital media. In his role, he is focused on supporting an extraordinary 300-person team while growing the company’s capabilities that empower 5,000+ of the world’s best creators to build their businesses and compete at the highest levels on their own terms.

René Santaella serves as Chief Digital & Streaming Officer for Estrella Media. Santaella was previously EVP, Digital & Streaming Media, and is credited with launching the company’s successful streaming and AVOD platforms and leading the digital transformation of Estrella Media’s content and distribution strategy, operations, and new revenue initiatives. Under his guidance, Estrella Media has quickly become a leader in multi-platform, Spanish-language, ad-supported content distribution, with a digital content reach of more than 4 billion minutes per month, viewed across its multiplatform media portfolio, including its FAST, AVOD, and streaming audio platforms.


Among the platforms that have launched under his guidance are: the EstrellaTV APP available on Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Samsung, Vizio, iOS and Android mobile; four Estrella Media curated live streaming T.V. networks – EstrellaTV, Estrella News, CineEstrellaTV and Estrella Games – seen across The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Vizio WatchFree, Xumo, Xfinity Flex, PlutoTV, Amazon News, Tubi and FuboTV. Estrella Media is a top 20 leader in streaming audio with stations like Que Buena Los Angeles, QB Underground, La Raza and El Norte – all available on TuneIn, the EstrellaTV APP and EstrellaTV.com.


Prior to joining Estrella Media, Santaella was the Senior Vice President, Head of Ad Sales & Business Operations, at Sony Pictures Television Digital Networks, and built Crackle into a leading free ad-supported streaming network with the Emmy nominated hit, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.  He also led the creation of a premium video network for advertisers targeting a large audience of “connected gamers” that included PlayStation, Funimation, Pluto TV and Crackle. Before Sony, he was Director, Ad Sales Marketing for Disney Interactive, leading digital and cross-platform advertising and integrated marketing solutions across the company with corporate alliance partners.


Santaella is based in the company’s Burbank headquarters and reports to Peter Markham, CEO of Estrella Media. He was named to The Wrap’s 2023 “Latino Power List,” and the Estrella News FAST channel received the prestigious “Achievement in FAST Programming” award from NextTV under his guidance. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA and a Bachelor’s degree from UCLA. He was also a member of the Puerto Rican National Swim Team and UCLA Men’s Swim Team.

Hugh Scallon joined VaynerMedia in early 2022 to lead a new global video activation desk. This followed a nearly year-long advisory role in the same capacity from his media consultancy.


He guides, trains and counsel’s internal teams and client leaders on modern video for modern living rooms. Hugh also is market-facing, working with linear & non-linear TV partners on ways to activate for brands. The agency focus is on building out its ‘TV 3.0’ product for clients. It looks at convergence of TV, streaming & social video. But with a unique view towards bridging social video IP bottoms up from culture into CTV and linear instead of just looking at reach extension.


VaynerMedia is player in all of linear, non-linear, local, national, programmatic and direct publisher deals for the Upfront, Scatter, DRTV, Addressable, Guerilla & Cross Screen Measurement spaces.


Hugh is also the founder of 5-Star Marketing Advisors LLC, a boutique media consultancy created in 2019. The advisory practice served DTC brands, digital agencies, publishers, and their ad tech/data platform partners. The practice sought growth unlocks by bridging ‘know-how’ gaps in strategy, go-to-market operations, team design, ideation, insights, and industry relationships.


Hugh has over 25-years of experience in media & marketing in both client-side and agency roles. Prior to launching the consultancy, he spent 2010-2019 in executive leadership at Omnicom Media Group (OMG) in NYC. There he launched PHD Health (2010), winning and running both the GSK and Humana businesses. Later, he started the 1st healthcare data practice at OMG’s Annalect unit, working with clients across all Omnicom agencies. In 2016/17 he was a founding executive at OMG’s Hearts & Science agency where he ran Amgen as well as the OTC brand portfolio for P&G.


Earlier, Hugh served from 2003-2010 at health insurer Aetna. He first ran corporate advertising and media for both B2B and B2C. Later, he moved into individual product marketing leadership, overseeing performance marketing for the non-Medicare portfolio, including AARP affinity product lines. Hugh also led Aetna’s urban health literacy DEI initiatives in partnership with Magic Johnson Enterprises for several years across all business units.


Hugh began his career in marketing at Leo Burnett in Chicago, holding positions in both client service and media on clients like GM and Heinz. Hugh earned a BA-Journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin and later received his MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He resides in Fairfield County, CT outside New York.

Susan Schiekofer is the Chief Digital Investment Officer for GroupM U.S. She is responsible for digital and cross-platform partnerships and trading across GroupM’s agency clients including Mindshare, essence/MediaCom and Wavemaker.


Susan’s digital skill set, coupled with her broader knowledge of trading best practices across all media formats ensures that GroupM continues to lead the market with the most valuable and accountable digital and addressable solutions for clients of GroupM agencies.


She is figurative in GroupM’s efforts to improve the integrity of the digital marketplace in the U.S. by championing viewability, anti-fraud safeguards, measurement, and standards. In addition, Susan is one of the key architects of GroupM’s Responsible Media platform – including support of Responsible News and Diverse Media initiatives.


Susan has been a leader in the digital media space at WPP and GroupM since 1994. She founded the digital media offering at Ogilvy & Mather, which was later rebranded to Neo@Ogilvy. In 2010, Schiekofer joined MEC to head up the AT&T digital business, and soon became responsible for all of digital at MEC. In July of 2014, she moved to GroupM to lead digital investment for Maxus and MediaCom, and to assume responsibility for all of online video. Susan has been leading all digital investment for GroupM since 2016.

Emily is part of the Marketing and Media team at PepsiCo where she works on a number of great brands including Starry and bubly. Emily has been with PepsiCo the last 6 years, prior to which she worked in news and journalism.

Michael Scott is Vice President of Ad Sales & Operations at Samsung Ads. With more than 20 years of sales, business development and marketing experience in the television marketing services, digital advertising, programmatic and sports marketing industries, Michael works with brands to leverage Samsung Ads Smart TV insights to reach consumers where they consume their content across Smart TVs, mobile or desktop devices. Most recently, Michael served as Chief Revenue Officer at Tru Optik where he managed business development and strategic partnerships with advertisers, agencies, data companies and adtech partners leveraging Tru Optik’s proprietary data set to access OTT audiences. Prior to Tru Optik, he was Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships for Cox Media Group’s Gamut, where he grew revenue by nearly 20 percent and Managing Director, Ad Intelligence for Ebiquity, where he led the advertising consultancy practice with teams around the globe and doubled revenue within his first year. As an entrepreneur, Scott started and later sold, two successful content marketing businesses/agencies – Fourth Element Group and MacDuff Inc. Earlier in his career, Scott worked for NBC Television as the Director of Olympic and Sports Marketing.

Leading at the intersection of Engineering, Marketing, and the Consumer, Travis has led growth acceleration strategies for some of the world’s largest brands. Today, Travis is Vice President of New Product Solutions for Samsung. Prior to Samsung, he worked as Global Vice President for Meta leading go-to-market strategies across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp & Metaverse worldwide.  He has held senior leadership positions at The Walt Disney Company as Head of Global Operations & Strategy and Sony where he led the company’s first digital division globally across PlayStation, Sony Music & TV. He started his career at Accenture. Along with serving as Chairman of the Board for the Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School for the Blind, Travis also serves on the Board of the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Kate brings over 16 years’ experience in the industry with expertise across various categories including CPG, automotive, retail, beauty, and luxury. Kate has been with the Dentsu family for over 8.5 years, currently leading the Planning practice at Carat US. She has a deep interest in the advancement of data and technology to create more meaningful engagements with consumers, and in measurement and attribution to quantify successful business outcomes. Her true passion lies in developing and cultivating successful teams that take pride in their work and their clients, laser focused on driving actionable business results.

Jim Shepherd joined Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, in April 2015, and currently serves as Director of Content and Global Creator Partnerships, overseeing talent and programming managers in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.


In this role, Jim leads Snapchat’s content programming strategy, along with Snap’s relationships with celebrities and digital creators. Highlights include launching Snapchat’s Stories revenue share program and overseeing the platform’s creator monetization opportunities, and bringing some of the biggest names to Snapchat, including Khloé Kardashian, Mr. Beast, The D’Amelio Family, Mike Tyson, and many more.


Jim has been a featured speaker for Snapchat’s annual partner summit, CES, Cannes Lions, Adweek, and more. He is an active volunteer and has helped develop Snap’s Community Arts & Mentorship Project and led initiatives with non-profits including Red Nose Day, Stand Up to Cancer, and Global Citizen Festival. Finally, Jim is a member of the Los Angeles Associates Board for Teach for America.

Eric Z. Sherman is the Executive Vice President of Insights & Analytics at GSTV. Reporting to the CEO, Eric oversees audience insights, ad effectiveness research and data strategy.


Prior to GSTV, as head of US media research at Twitter, Eric led a team charged with demonstrating and quantifying the value of Twitter to media companies, content owners and multi-platform marketers. Before joining Twitter, Eric oversaw audience measurement, ad effectiveness research and geospatial analytics for Clear Channel Outdoor’s $1.3 billion US advertising business. He also spent seven years at NBCUniversal, heading up ad sales research and web analytics for CNBC. Previously, at Digitas and Dynamic Logic, Eric advised clients on digital marketing strategy and measurement.

Clever Girl Finance, founded by Bola Sokunbi, stands as a premier personal finance media and education platform for women in the U.S., consistently recognized for excellence by the Plutus Awards. With a mission to empower women in their financial journey, her courses, books, mentorship, videos, podcast, articles, and a vibrant community, foster financial confidence and smart decision-making. Clever Girl Finance creates a fun, engaging, and non-judgmental space where women become accountable, conquer debt, save money, and build lasting wealth. She is a 4x best-selling author. She has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Good Housekeeping, Business Insider, MSNBC, Fast Company, and The Washington Post to name just a few. She was also the recipient of the 2021 Financial Education Instructor of the Year (FEIY) Award from the National Council of Financial Educators.

David Spencer is the manager of emerging media and partnerships for General Motors, where he leads advanced TV strategy and video testing initiatives across Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick. He also manages strategy and process for programmatic, paid social, and paid search for General Motors globally. Mr. Spencer is active member of the Media Ratings Council, Mobile Marketing Association, and the ANA Cross-Media Measurement Steering Committee.

Ryan Spicer is the Chief Revenue Officer for Atmosphere, the leading connected television platform for businesses, spearheading the national and local ad sales teams across the organization. Ryan is a 18+ year media professional with leadership & strategy experience in linear television, premium digital publishers, content marketing & experiential activations across news, sports and entertainment.


Ryan previously spent more than 14 years at Turner & WarnerMedia, now part of Warner Bros Discovery, helping transform the leading media company from a legacy linear entity to a multi-platform content distributor with robust digital consumer engagement.


In recent years, Ryan led client partnerships for the CNN Digital portfolio, across the Northeast, Southeast and Midwest territories, focusing on the brand’s digital, mobile and branded content offerings, and was among the sales leadership team for the successful launch of the HBO MAX with Ads steaming product.

Jill Steinhauser serves as Senior Vice President, Ad Sales Revenue Operations at Warner Bros. Discovery. She employs her 20 years of media sales experience to lead Sales Planning, Programmatic Sales & Solutions and Ad Tech & operations for the entire portfolio of Warner Bros. Discovery’s digital domestic brands. In this role, Steinhauser has been instrumental in developing and executing monetization strategies across all business verticals and driving U.S. ad sales revenue through continuous growth. She is also responsible for managing a robust team leading them to be a vital group in achieving company-wide Ad Sales goals.

As Vice President for Google’s Large Customer Sales, Adam provides solutions to major brand marketers in the Consumer Packaged Goods, Automotive, Food/Beverage/Restaurant, Consumer Electronics, Media & Entertainment, and the Government & Advocacy industries. In this role, Adam oversees partnerships across the company’s platforms, including Google, YouTube and Google Marketing Platform. From 2006 to 2013, Adam managed Google’s Media and Entertainment advertising business playing an integral role bringing entertainment marketers to YouTube.


Prior to Google, Adam was Senior Vice President at Discovery Communications, where he oversaw a team of national sales managers and developed and executed sales strategies for Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health and BBC America.


Adam graduated with a degree in Communications Arts and Sciences from the University of Southern California. Adam resides in Pacific Palisades, CA with his wife and three children.

Josh Stinchcomb is the Global Chief Revenue Officer of Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal where he oversees advertising and marketing solutions.


Prior to this role, Stinchcomb held numerous positions at Condé Nast, including SVP of Corporate Sales, Publisher of Condé Nast Digital and most recently, Chief Experience Officer, where he oversaw branded content, experiential and licensing.


In 2008, he was awarded Sales Team Leader of the Year by MIN (Media Industry Newsletters). In 2009, he received a Top Performance Award from Condé Nast, and in 2013 was named to AdAge’s 40 under 40. Josh is a regular speaker at industry events and an adjunct professor at NYU’s Master of Science in Publishing Program.


A graduate of Middlebury College in Vermont, Stinchcomb also has an M.B.A from New York University.

With over a decade of experience, Austin-based mom and entrepreneur Camille Styles has cultivated a vibrant online community focused on embracing the beauty of everyday life through nourishing food, inspired design, and meaningful connections. Leading a team of twelve editors, we reach over 50 million monthly impressions across our site and socials, empowering individuals to pursue their dream lifestyles. Casa Zuma is Camille’s nature-inspired homeware line that collaborates with artisans worldwide, and showcases the strength of her business and community in creating a positive and lasting effect in the daily lives of her subscribers.

Lucy Sutphin is Director of Ads Product Marketing at VIZIO Ads where her team leads the strategy, positioning, and launch of new ad solutions. Her career spans across agencies, publishers, and continents. Prior to VIZIO, Lucy worked in Sales Marketing at Vevo, managing their largest product line. Lucy is a graduate of Syracuse University and currently resides in Brooklyn.

Omar Tawakol is CEO and co-founder of Rembrand, the product placement platform powered by Generative AI. Rembrand launched in February 2023 and has developed a proprietary methodology for Generative Fusion(C) that uses AI to seamlessly blend real-world products into video through post-production. Prior to Rembrand, Omar was CEO and co-founder of Voicea, the AI assistant that was sold to Cisco in 2018, where he was GM of Product Led Growth for Webex. Omar was also CEO and founder of BlueKai, which built the worlds largest consumer data marketplace and DMP, which sold to Oracle and launched the Oracle Data Cloud in 2014. Omar earned an MS in CS from Stanford (BS, MIT) where he researched and published work on AI agents.

Sir Mark Thompson is Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide where he oversees all aspects of the business in the U.S. and around the world. He also serves as the editor-in-chief of CNN.


In addition to his work at CNN, Mark is the Chairman of Ancestry; Deputy Chair of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Co-Chair of the International Fund for Public Interest Media, a new global fund to support journalists around the world.


Mark stepped down as President and CEO of The New York Times Company in the summer of 2020 after an eight-year tenure (2012-20) during which he led the transformation of the 170-year-old news brand into a digital powerhouse. Digital subscribers jumped to nearly 6 million, up from half a million when he joined. NYTCo stock quintupled in value during his period as CEO.


Sir Mark’s appointment at The New York Times Company followed an eight-year term (2004-12) as Director General (Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive) of the BBC. As well as guiding the BBC’s coverage of the global financial crisis and the 2012 London Olympic Games, he is credited with major advances in the BBC’s digital offering and digital audience reach, including the successful launch of the BBC’s iPlayer, one of the world’s first streaming services from a major broadcaster (2007).


He joined the BBC from Channel 4 where he was Chief Executive from 2002 to 2004. Before Channel 4 he held a series of senior posts at the BBC including Editor of The Nine O’clock News and Panorama, Controller of BBC Two and Director of Television.


His book, “Enough Said: What’s Gone Wrong with the Language of Politics?” was published in the UK and US in September 2016. He was educated at Stonyhurst College and Merton College Oxford. He is an honorary fellow of Merton College Oxford and a member of the American Philosophical Society.


Mark is married and has three children and is based in New York City.


He was knighted for services to Media in King Charles III’s Birthday Honours in June 2023.

Amy Tunick is Chief Marketing Officer at National CineMedia (NCM), the largest cinema advertising platform in the US, where she oversees B2B and B2C marketing including brand, creative, ad solutions, content, partnerships, events, studio relations and PR. With two decades of experience at WarnerMedia, Grey Group and the William Morris Agency, she thrives as a team leader and business operator sitting at the intersection of advertising and entertainment, fusing culture and marketing to drive action. Amy has contributed to 30 Cannes Lions wins, is a founding member of Chief, and lives in New York with her two children.

Named in September 2022, Deborah holds the role of CEO of BBC News & Current Affairs, overseeing news and current affairs programming across the world’s most trusted news organization. She has responsibility for a team of 6,000 people, broadcasting to almost half a billion people across the globe in more than 40 languages.


She was previously CEO of ITN, where she led the organization’s post-Covid strategy for growth in its three major business areas: newsrooms, long-form production, and commercial/branded content. Before this, in 2017, Deborah became the first president of NBC News International, the global arm of the American news network NBC News, where she was responsible for overseeing its operations, including editorial, production, and commercial. She joined NBC News in 2013, becoming the first woman in US history to be President of a network news division, leading a team of over 3000 journalists and technicians.


Prior to joining NBC News, Deborah was editor of ITV News, where she was their first female editor and the youngest ever editor of ITV News. During her tenure, the organization won an Emmy and three consecutive BAFTA awards, as well as several RTS Program of the Year awards.

At just 32 years old, Bruno Ulloa is LATV Network’s youngest ever President. Previously a host and producer for LATV’s flagship talk show, “The Zoo,” Bruno has now dedicated his time at LATV to overseeing content production, branding, and creative development. In addition, he has developed a series entitled “BrunoVision,” which combines art, fashion, and absurdist comedy. Bruno received a B.A. from Cornell University, where he solidified his passion for entertainment while beginning a spiritual journey that continues today. He is a firm believer in the power of meditation and mindfulness in promoting exponential creative fluency.

Melissa Wasserman is a highly creative and innovative marketing leader with a successful history of elevating brands and driving revenue growth in media, entertainment, lifestyle, and technology companies. As the Head of Marketing at Samsung Ads, she leads in-market engagement in North America, inclusive of integrated go-to-market strategy, positioning, branding, demand-gen, communication, events, and media.


Previously, Melissa served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Cadent, where she led end-to-end marketing efforts for advertising technology solutions. During her tenure at AMC Networks, Melissa held various positions, most notably, she was Senior Vice President of Client Solutions and Integrated Marketing where her role in B2B brand development, go-to-market strategy, and branded content was pivotal to the success of the network’s content expansion and revenue growth. Melissa spent the earlier part of her career on the consumer marketing side at CBS Radio, VH1, and MTV.


Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Media Studies from Cornell University. She actively serves on the advisory board for the Department of Communication and the Cornell Council. In addition to her professional endeavors, Melissa enjoys time with her husband Seth, daughters Chloe and Lexie and pets Quinn, Otter, and Charlie.

Matt Weisbecker is Chief Revenue Officer at My Code, where he Identifies and develops new revenue opportunities while diversifying sales channels for the company. He previously managed national partnerships across the Media, Sports, and Entertainment verticals at Epsilon, a leader in data and identity management where he also led efforts to expand sales efforts for Video, OTT, and Connected Television. During his tenure at NBC Universal he was part of the team that developed and sold what would become Hulu. A native New Yorker, Matt now resides in Los Angeles where he raises his three kids.

Will Welch is global editorial director of GQ, where he oversees content strategy and vision across global GQ markets and platforms, including video in partnership with Condé Nast Entertainment. Welch is also the editor in chief of GQ U.S., a position he has held since 2019. Welch joined GQ in 2007 and has held a variety of editorial roles covering fashion, pop culture, and music. In 2015, he became the first editor-in-chief of GQ Style, a quarterly fashion publication he helped launch. Previously, he spent four years as deputy editor at the music, fashion, and lifestyle magazine The Fader. He has been included in the BoF500, the annual list of people shaping global fashion by Business of Fashion.

As VP, Creative Marketing and Brand Design, Mike Wente is responsible for bringing Verizon’s brand to life across Marketing, Retail, Digital, Social, and Creative Innovation. In three years, he’s led Verizon through its most creatively awarded period ever, including Golds at every major awards show and the brand’s first-ever Golds at D&AD and Cannes Lions.


Previously, Mike served as CCO of Dentsu, San Francisco. Before that, he was Co-CCO, North America, for VMLY&R. Outside of the office, Mike loves spending time with his daughters.

Dashaun Wesley is the co-host of Revry’s show Pride Ball. As a lifelong dancer and performer he previously hosted the voguing competition series Legendary and made many appearances
on the television series America’s Best Dance Crew and Pose. His journey in dance led him to prominence on MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew” and in global commercials for Coca-Cola, alongside inspiring the viral Hip Hop dance “The 5000.” Often called the “King of Vogue,” Dashaun was raised in Brooklyn, and was captivated by the NYC Ballroom scene and the art of vogue during high school. His breakthrough came in 2009 on the fourth season of “America’s Best Dance Crew” with Vogue Evolution, reaching the top five by blending vogue with urban dance styles. Returning in 2010 to host behind-the-scenes specials for the show’s fifth season, he mentored new contestants. Today, Dashaun tours internationally with his dance company and hosts dance competitions across the globe, including in Helsinki, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, and Hong Kong.

Greg Wester, SVP Marketing, leads Consumer Research, PR, Content Marketing and Digital Marketing functions at Digital Turbine. Greg has worked in mobile and digital/interactive media for +30 years, bringing a penchant for numerical storytelling to sales enablement and market awareness building efforts. Prior to Digital Turbine, Greg was CMO at Mobile Posse and has held leadership positions at the Yankee Group and Organic Online. As a prior Internet analyst, his insights on market trends have been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, and CNNfn. He has spoken at more than 50 conferences.

Katlyn Wilson is the Director of Branded Content & Sponsorships at VIZIO, leading the Home Screen team responsible for developing and activating custom campaigns for national advertisers across the glass of all active VIZIO devices. With an extensive background in content production for both linear and streaming networks, Katlyn is passionate about the intersection of advertising and entertainment, having produced and deployed content campaigns for multiple Fortune 500 companies. Katlyn was recently named as a Top Woman in Media by Cynopsis and is currently completing an MBA at NYU Stern School of Business.

Dame Anna Wintour DBE has held the position of Editor-In-Chief of Vogue since July 1988. In 2020, she was appointed Chief Content Officer of Condé Nast and Global Editorial Director of Vogue. Ms. Wintour has long been actively involved in philanthropic fundraising, particularly for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, for which she has raised more than $300 million to date and serves as a Trustee. She is a Founding Committee Member for the New York-Presbyterian Youth Anxiety Center, and has long supported young and emerging designers around the world, particularly through the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund, which she helped found in 2003. In 2012, she received the Human Rights Campaign’s Ally for Equality Award for her support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Mark joined DoubleVerify in 2020 as Chief Executive Officer, responsible for oversight of global company operations, expansion into new markets and strategic product innovation – including DV’s CTV/OTT video capabilities. Mark brings over two decades of digital marketing and advertising technology leadership experience to the role, with expertise in CTV/OTT, data analytics and digital advertising optimization. Prior to joining DV, Mark served as the CEO of Telaria (NYSE:TLRA), where he was instrumental in establishing the business as the leading video and CTV monetization platform for premium video publishers. At Telaria, he led consistent growth in revenue and enterprise value, and spearheaded the company’s successful merger with Rubicon Project (NASDAQ:RUBI) – resulting in the industry’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform. Previously, Mark served as CEO of eXelate (Deloitte’s 2014 fastest growing tech company in NYC), where he led the sale of the company to Nielsen and subsequently assumed the role of Executive Vice President, launching the Nielsen Marketing Cloud. Prior to eXelate Mark held C-Level leadership roles at local digital media pioneers WorldNow (acquired by Frankly) and MediaSpan (acquired by Naviga). Mark earned his B.S. in Finance from Gannon University, where he also holds an Honorary Doctorate and his M.B.A. from the University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business. He has been named one of AdWeek’s Martech Superstars, Cannes Lions Judge and an E&Y Entrepreneur of the year Semi Finalist.