This week Sean is joined by Joy Ross, SVP, DSP at Cadent.

00:15 Joy’s Career Journey

02:09 Lessons from Building Standards in Programmatic Advertising

05:56 Inside Cadent: Converging TV and Programmatic Innovation

07:00 The Future of CTV: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities

09:25 UK vs US - CTV Market

14:00 The Women in Programmatic Network: Building Global Connections

17:15 Create Joy: Supporting Small Businesses

22:40 Joy’s Advice for Thriving in the Industry

Joy Ross - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycavanagh/

This week on the show Sean is joined by Gareth Neville, head of Business Development at Kepler.

Chapters below 👇

01:14 Gareth’s Career Journey: From Local Publishing to AdTech Leadership

05:45 The year 2020

10:20 Insights from Working at Amazon

17:45 Working at Kepler and Role as Head of Business Development

20:00 The Power of Building Meaningful Relationships

27:15 Supporting Emerging Leaders & Brixton Finishing School

29:35 Predictions for 2025: The Role of AI in Efficiency and Creativity

31:55 Gareth’s Career Advice: Grit, Curiosity, & Making People Feel Valued

This week Sean is joined by Matt Bennathan, Chief Commercial Officer at Zeotap.

Chapters below 👇

00:27 Matt’s Career Journey: From Data Sales to AdTech leadership

03:00 Inside Zeotap: Solutions, Recent Funding & Culture. 

08:25 Going From a Massive Corporation to a Scale-Up

14:05 The Power of Saying No: Staying Disciplined for Success

19:25 Staying Present & Supporting the Next Generation of Talent

26:40 Maintaining Balance: Fitness, Focus, and Mental Clarity

33:45 Predictions for 2025: M&A Activity and Shifting Industry Dynamics

36:35 Matt’s Career Advice: Work Hard, Stay Positive, Be Kind

This week Sean is joined by Matthew Goldhill, Founder of Picnic

Chapters below 👇

🎙 Matthew’s Career Journey

🎙 The Evolution of Picnic: Lessons, Pivots, and Building with Purpose

🎙 Introducing PIQ: Revolutionising Media Quality Metrics

🎙 Highlights from Picnic’s Media Quality Report

🎙 Industry Challenges: Trust, Metrics, and Made-for-Advertising Sites

🎙 Predictions for 2025: Building Trust and Advancing Quality

🎙 Scaling Picnic: Highs, Lows, and Lessons Learned

🎙 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Industry Leaders

https://www.picnic.io/lps/the-media-quality-report-2024

This week Sean is joined by Anya Libova, Director Publisher Development at DoubleVerify

Chapters below 👇

0:49 - Anya’s Career Journey

4:45 - Winning AdTech Rising Star

7:54 - Inside DoubleVerify: Role & Mission

9:18 - Spotlight on DV’s News Accelerator

12:41 - Co-Founding AdTech Connect

20:30 - The Importance of Mentorship in Career Growth

27:55 - 2025 Predictions

29:20 - Anya’s Top Advice for Excelling in the Industry

This week Sean is joined by Philip Acton, Country Manager UK at Adform

Chapters below 👇

🎙 Philip’s Career Journey into Advertising

🎙 Leading Adform in the UK: Role & Responsibilities

🎙 Strategies for Building a High-Performing Team and Culture

🎙 Leadership Style: Empowering the Team to Succeed

🎙 Adform’s ID Fusion

🎙 Growth in Omnichannel and the Rise of CTV

🎙 Opportunities in CTV Advertising and Measurement Challenges

🎙 Power of Apprenticeships

🎙 Philip’s Advice for Excelling in the Industry

This week Sean is joined by Nick Hill, Head of Programmatic at EssenceMediacom

Chapters below 👇

🎙 Nick’s Journey into Advertising

🎙 Current Role and Agency Life

🎙 Key Differences Between Agency and Media Partner

🎙 Leadership Styles That Drive Success

🎙 Quality vs. Quantity in Hiring and Programmatic Buying

🎙 End-of-Year Predictions:

🎙 Curation

🎙 Emerging Channels

🎙 Nick's Top Advice for Excelling in the Industry

This week Sean is joined by Cadi Jones, SVP, EMEA at Index Exchange

Chapters below 👇

🎙 Cadi's Career Journey into Advertising

🎙 Inside Index Exchange: Role & Mission

🎙 Unpacking Curation—The Hottest Topic in AdTech

🎙 Defining 'Premium' Publishers and Inventory Standards

🎙 Navigating Industry Events & Managing Workload

🎙 Keeping Pace with Ad Trends and Channels

🎙 Cadi’s Top Tips for Excelling in AdTech

This week Sean is joined by Geoff Wolinetz, SVP, Publisher and Demand Platforms at OpenX.

This week Sean is joined by Tim Collier, Head of UK and Northern Europe Lead at Scope3.

Chapters below 👇

🎙 Tim's Path to Advertising and Sustainability

🎙 Lessons from Google That Shaped His Career

🎙 The Mission and Vision of Scope3

🎙 Scope3’s Role in the Ad Ecosystem

🎙 Tackling Sustainability Challenges and Celebrating Wins

🎙 Industry Myths About Sustainability - What Needs to Change?

🎙 Practical Steps to Reducing the Ad Industry’s Carbon Footprint

🎙 Surprising Lessons from Working in Sustainability

🎙 Tim’s Advice for Aspiring AdTech Professionals