Howdy, I’m Doug

I’m an Advertising Strategy and Tech Executive with Client (Retail, CPG), Agency and Platform Experience

My Approach

Seeing the forest for the trees

I build big businesses ($xxxMM) under the aegis of even bigger businesses ($xxB). How? By uncovering market-based opportunities and the mechanisms to operationalize.

Areas of Expertise: Media, Partnership Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Sales & Go-To-Market Strategy, Digital Media, Ad tech/Marketing Tech, Sales Enablement, Retail/CPG, Data Collaboration

Circana (FKA IRI)           https://www.circana.com

2022-Present

VP, Media, commercial leadership across Circana’s largest clients including sell side partners and agencies

Circana is a data analytics and media company Sales: $XB, Staff: 10,000+, Managed 7+

Work Experience

2013-Present

LiveRamp                            https://liveramp.com

2020-2022

Director CX and Service Sales, Safe Haven, Ensuring service package attachment to all enterprise contracts

LiveRamp is a data enablement platform powered by identity.  Sales: $XXXMM+, Staff: 1K+, Managed 5+.

Google                           https://google.com

2015-2020

Global Sales Activation Lead, SMB Global, delivered and led business and strategic development for YouTube Ad solutions for small businesses.

Regional Sales Activation Lead, Americas, go-to-market lead for YouTube ad formats for large customers.

Candyspace                                          www.candyspace.com                                   

2013 – 2015

Account Director, digital agency lead for consumer and professional brands at Colgate Palmolive Account

Candyspace (nee Joule) Is a mobile-first marketing agency Sales: $50MM, Staff: 100, Managed 3.