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Greg and Geoff sit down with GumGum’s Kerel Cooper (CMO) and Katy Loria (CRO) to discuss the importance of embracing vulnerabilities, managing personal brands, and the difference in dynamics between large and small organizations. The conversation delves into GumGum’s approach to contextual advertising, the role of consumer mindset in targeted ads, and how AI and machine learning influence their strategies. 

Link: Minority Report...

What if the key to better advertising isn’t more data, but more attention?

Geoff and Greg sit down with Dave Jacobs, President and CEO of Receptiv, a company with a fresh take on driving performance by focusing on when people are most receptive.

The conversation explores how leadership, focus, and accountability drive both innovation and impact in adtech. From leading teams at startups and global corporations, Dave shares how he’s sc...

In a market obsessed with results, true leadership means knowing how to deliver them, again and again.

Nick Cote, VP and Head of Supply at TV Scientific, shares how he leads through hyper-growth and constant change in the connected-TV space. He breaks down outcome-based television, how to drive measurable performance at scale, and why clarity and accountability are the ultimate competitive advantages in ad tech’s n...

⁠Amanda Forrester, SVP of Marketing at ⁠OpenX⁠, discusses what it means to win the right way. She shares how empathy, integrity and doing things the right way, even when it’s hard, have shapred her leadership and the company’s culture. 

She also unpacks the future of AI and infrastructure in programmatic advertising, the myth of limitless supply, and the power of believing you belong in every room.

00:44  Amanda...

Nolan Johnson, SVP of Media Partnerships at Grocery TV has helped turn grocery stores into one of advertising’s most powerful new frontiers. In this episode, he shares how leading with curiosity and courage helped him scale a startup into a national network, why 85% of grocery purchases still happen in-store, and what it takes to build both a category and a culture from the ground up.

03:19 The Importance of Taking Initiative

04:42 A...

Priti Ohri, CEO of Advertible, has built her career, and her company, on one principle: do the right thing, even when it’s hard. In this episode, she shares how authenticity and values drive better business, why trust matters more than speed, and how she’s redefining leadership in the fast-moving world of ad tech.

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00:28 Meet Priti Ohri: CEO at A...

Scott Ensign, Chief Strategy Officer at Butler/Till, a leading independent advertising agency, joins us to discuss leadership in a rapidly evolving industry. Scott shares insights on Butler/Till's unique Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) model, fostering transparency and engagement, and creating a results driven culture where everyone feels invested in the company's success. The conversation delves i...

Veteran adtech reporter Ronan Shields from Digiday joins Greg MacDonald and Geoff Wolinetz to explore leadership in advertising, media, and technology. The conversation covers Ronan's career journey as a journalist across three continents, insights on the relationship between media and industry figures, and the essential role of fact-checking in digital journalism. Ronan also talks about the potentia...