Mark Zagorski

Mark Zagorski

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Chief Executive Officer
New York, United States

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  • Gannon University
    Member Board of Trustees
    Gannon University
    Sep 2022 - Current (4 years)
  • Ad Council
    Board Member
    Ad Council
    Dec 2020 - Current (5 years 9 months)
  • DoubleVerify
    Chief Executive Officer
    DoubleVerify
    Jul 2020 - Current (6 years 2 months)
    Raised $350M secondary round, then IPOd the business to a $5B open. Grew revenue from ~$200M to ~$800M in 6 years and tripled profitability. Grew global workforce to over 1200 and expanded international operational footprint by 2x. In partnership with Google, Meta, Tik Tok, Netflix and numerous other platforms, launched industry-leading AI driven verification and performance solutions for Social, Programmatic and CTV buying. Acquired 4 companies while maintaining zero debt and generating nearly $1B in FCF over 6 years.
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    Chief Executive Officer
    Telaria NYSETLRA Merged with RUBI to Form Magnite NASDAQMGNI
    Jun 2017 - Jul 2020 (3 years 2 months)
    + Rebuilt, repositioned and relaunched on the NYSE the business formerly known as Tremor Video by divesting 50% of the business for $50M in cash, investing in the sell-side CTV platform and expanding the leadership team to include OTT/TV experts that aligned with the new positioning. + Quadrupled TLRA stock price and drove to successful exit in 2.5 years producing significant shareholder returns and turning around a stock that was depressed for nearly 5 years. + Increased platform sales at a a double digit rate helping to drive an enterprise value increase of over 300% and delivering record revenue and EBITDA growth. + Expanded the business footprint in APAC, EMEA and North America through selected local investments and strategic M&A. +
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    Advisor
    SilverLine Athletics
    May 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 9 months)
  • Recruitics
    Member Board of Directors
    Recruitics
    Jan 2016 - Nov 2022 (6 years 11 months)
  • Nielsen
    Executive Vice President; Head of Nielsen Marketing Cloud
    Nielsen
    Mar 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years 5 months)
    + Created, built and ran the Nielsen Marketing Cloud division, post the sale of eXelate to Nielsen. + Grew size of org and revenue by 100% in two years. + Managed and lead multiple acquisitions deploying nearly $100M in Corp Dev capital
  • Vibrant Media
    Board of Directors
    Vibrant Media
    Sep 2012 - Jul 2015 (2 years 11 months)
    Nominated to Vibrant Media Board of Directors in September 2012.
  • eXelate A Nielsen Company
    Chief Executive Officer eXelate (Sold to Nielsen)
    eXelate A Nielsen Company
    Dec 2010 - Jun 2015 (4 years 7 months)
    • Appointed Chief Executive in charge of all business operations for global digital data solutions company after successfully driving the company from incubation stage to growth stage as CRO. • Grew company revenue by over 10X by expanding enterprise level data agreements with key partners such as Nielsen, MasterCard and Google. Grew data footprint to 5B unique devices each month. • Built team from 6 to 100+ and expanded global footprint by opening offices in London, Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago. • Expanded product suite to include DMP (data management) and Analytics solutions that connected marketers to users across mobile, video, desktop and OTT platforms. • Closed $28M in round B & C Round funding and doubled wo
  • eXelate A Nielsen Company
    Chief Revenue Officer
    eXelate A Nielsen Company
    Apr 2008 - Dec 2010 (2 years 9 months)
    • Founding team member of world's first Behavioral Targeting Data Exchange responsible for all C-level sales, marketing, PR, business development and client services activity. Grew eXelate eXchange to over 400M Monthy UV and 75+ Ad Network and Agency partners (including ValueClick, Publicis-ViVaKi, Cadreon, Razorfish, Collective Media, Rubicon Project, YuMe, MediaMath . . .) • Lead all marketing and sales planning and drive revenue development and client outreach programs. Recruit, develop and manage the sales, marketing and business development teams. • Develop and manage PR / marketing strategies and resources. Act as public persona of the company via industry panels, keynote speeches, media commentaries and interviews. Directly pitch and
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    Chief Marketing Officer / EVP Online Network
    MediaSpan Acquired by Naviga
    Jan 2005 - Apr 2008 (3 years 4 months)
    • Part of 3 person C-level executive team running 220+ employee media services firm with 4,000 media clients including ABC, Reuters, Entercom, Gannett, Media General, and Radio One. Responsible for all marketing, PR, bus dev strategy, corporate communications, cross-unit sales projects, and partnership / M&A activity. • Hold dual role as Corporate CMO responsible for all branding/communication/PR & sales development and EVP of local online media network which I founded and grew to include 1300+ media websites selling geo-targeted display ads, video/audio streaming and email. Developed and sold sponsored products including Fan Frenzy Sports games, user-gen video and specialized content programs. • Restructured sales and marketing operations
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    President
    WorldNow Acquired by Frankly
    Apr 1999 - Dec 2004 (5 years 9 months)
    • Founding member of start-up team that built the leading online solutions provider for broadcasters, developing video streaming, websites and managing online ad sales for 200 NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and TW Cable affiliates. Launched the Local Media Network with ABC. • As President, increased revenue by 275%, decreased expenses by 40% and grew client roster from 120 to over 200. Reduced O/H by $8M, helping to secure new strategic funding. • Directed all aspects of business operations and strategy from growing initial staff from 6 to 147 people and building a large client base from scratch, to helping secure $14M in funding. Wrote business plan, developed marketing materials, created org structure, closed new business, supervised local consultin
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    Group Account Director
    Modem Media Poppe Tyson Became Digitas
    Jan 1997 - Apr 1999 (2 years 4 months)
    • Supervised a team of twelve Account Executives / Project Managers / Creative Resources who maintained a group of consumer financial/tech focused accounts including Chase, Dean Witter, Standard & Poor’s, MCI, Priceline, CIT Group, IBM and HSBC. • Developed strategic brand development/online marketing and advertising plans for Chase Manhattan Bank, Standard & Poor’s, MCI and HSBC Bank USA detailing $4 Million worth of web dev efforts. The template for these plans was distributed worldwide and established the standard for Modem-Poppe Tyson’s Web marketing planning model. • Created presentations for, led the pitch, and subsequently won, $3 Million of new interactive business with MCI, Standard & Poor’s, Priceline.com and HSBC Bank USA. Negoti
  • Honeywell
    Brand Marketing Manager
    Honeywell
    Jan 1993 - Jan 1997 (4 years 1 month)
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  • Gannon University
    Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
    Gannon University
    Jan 2015
  • University of Rochester  Simon Business School
    MBA, Marketing
    University of Rochester Simon Business School
    Jan 1990 - Jan 1992 (2 years 1 month)
  • Gannon University
    BS, Finance
    Gannon University
    Jan 1986 - Jan 1990 (4 years 1 month)
    Distinguished Young Alumnus Medal 2004 Honorary Doctorate / Commencement Speaker 2015
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    Cannes Lions Judge
    Cannes Lions
    Served as Judge at the Annual Cannes Lions Innovation Festival for Global Creative in Cannes, FR.
  • Ernst  Young
    Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Semi-Finalist
    Ernst Young
  • Gannon University
    Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (Phd.)
    Gannon University
    Was awarded and Honorary Doctorate degree from Gannon University for professional achievements and in support of the University.
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    2013 Deloitte Fast 500 Winner (#14 Internet)
    Deloitte Tech Fast
    Awarded to the fastest growing companies in the U.S. #14 Internet / #86 overall.
  • D
    Fastest Growing Tech Company in NYC / Top 10 Internet North America
    Deloitte Tech Fast
  • I
    2023 Institutional Investor Top Mid Cap CEO - Software (2nd Place)
    Institutional Investor
    Named one of the top 3 CEOs in the Mid Cap Software by Sell and Buy Side analysts.
  • Forbes
    Forbes "Top Companies To Watch" 2014
    Forbes
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