Played a pivotal role in driving the change
Displayed an in-depth understanding of the publishing and ad operations ecosystem
Made an outstanding overall contribution to the media industry
GPL 2024 aims to honor the leaders in publishing ecosystem who are making the difference. We cordially invite you to join us & get the recognition you deserve.
We assess the list of global publishing leaders after the rigorous selection process. It includes of both publishers and ad operations as per the following criteria. .
After a thorough selection process, we evaluate a list of global publishing leaders that encompasses both publishers and advertising operations who have:
Have made a mark in the industry, be it pioneering strategies, setting new records, or anything significant
Sustained growth and scalability, marked by expanding market reach or notable increases in revenue
Have played a pivotal role in driving the change in industry.
Janelle Faulk works as the Global Head of Advertising Operations at Bloomberg LP
Starting as Senior Analyst, Web and Mobile Pricing & Inventory at Bloomberg in 2009, she has worked her way up to head ad operations. Her focus on revenue growth, digital transformation, and meticulous execution has been instrumental in making it possible.
Janelle is a leader who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. She has successfully worked with and led global, cross-functional teams. Her growth at Bloomberg is a testimony to her skills and ability to lead.
Tijmen Ruizendaal is the CTO and Co-founder of Chordify.
Chordify is a music e-learning platform that automatically transforms music into chords. It transforms the music from YouTube, SoundCloud, or any other source, into chords. It recognizes chords from the audio signal and aligns them to the music in a player. Notably, the technology also helps musicians to play the music of their choice
Love for music binds the core founding team of Chordify together and is also its secret recipe for success.
Jason Lydiate is the Commercial Director at TimeandDate.com Launched in 1998, timeanddate.com is today a leading website on time-related information worldwide.
timeanddate.com provides free and accurate information on current time (the World Clock) along with time zones. It also offers tools like the time-difference calculator, meeting planner across time zones, timers, countdowns, calendars, holidays, sunrise & sunset, moon times and phases, calling codes, and much more.
It also has Norwegian and German versions - http:/www.timeanddate.no & http://www.timeanddate.de.
Vincent So is the Global Head of Ad Strategy & Growth at Hypebeast. He is responsible for ad strategy, product development, operations, monetization, and data partnerships. Hypebeast is a publicly listed media company that lives at the forefront of global culture, offering digital media, e-commerce, and creative agency services to cultural enthusiasts worldwide.
Since 2009, Vincent has worked with Ogilvy & Mather, 9GAG, and the WPP Group. He has worked across continents in New York, Singapore, and now Hong Kong. If it is about start-ups, ad tech, monetization, or growth, Vincent is the one you would want to seek.
Florent Maitre is the President and Co-founder of Clubic SAS, publisher of the Clubic.com and Jeuxvideo.fr websites. Clubic is an online media offering news on new technologies, tests, and reviews. It also hosts 10,000 downloadable software and applications. JVFR is a 100% independent online media covering all the news of video games on consoles, PC, and mobile.
According to Alexa analytics, Clubic was the 125th most visited French site in April 2020. It has 8 million monthly active users.
Michael Tanret is the founder of VoetbalNieuws.be, FootNews.be, and soccernews.nl.
A football fan himself, Michael has been running the soccer news sites for over ten years now. These sites have a combined reach of 10 million users a month. Soccernews.nl alone attracts half of it - around 5 million visitors.
After getting his Bachelor of Media and Communication. from the University of Amsterdam, Michael has built a publishing house of his own and how. Moreover, his niche focus on soccer has helped him earn a loyal fan following.
Sophie Toth is Programmatic & Ad Tech Lead at Euronews Global. She is also the co-founder of The Women in Programmatic Network.
Euronews is an international news media, providing European perspective to a worldwide audience through 12 cross-platform editions. Sophie handles programmatic and ad technology strategy. She believes in constantly evaluating the effectiveness of the programmatic ad stack. It helps her ensure that it meets the needs of the business in terms of sellthrough, ad yield, and cost.
Sophie's efforts at Euronews for the past five years have helped her gain an in-depth knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem. Keeping up to date with new ad tech functionality and recognizing potential opportunities come naturally to her.
Justin Ward is Director of Ad Operations at Eezy.
Eezy is a rapidly growing technology company that connects designers to businesses that need their products - such as vector images, videos, or themes. It owns popular websites such as Vecteezy, Videezy, Brusheezy, and Themezy. Armed with a Master's Degree in Accounting and Computer Science from Illinois State University, Justin started his career in accounting in 2003. It was 2006 when his affair with Ad operations began at Feedburner. He's worked in ad ops with some well-known companies, including the likes of Google, Digg, Buzzlogic, and others.
Among his peers, Justin is known for his unparalleled knowledge of online advertising and its complexities.
Pepe Medrano Gómez is a Programmatic, Tech & Data Analyst at Webedia- a media-tech company and one of the world's leading players in digital entertainment. It is based in Madrid.
Pepe began his career in 2013 and has worked in numerous companies since then. He is a certified Official Google Analytic and Marketing Digital. Among his skills are Data analysis, programmatic purchase of advertising spaces, GDPR compliance, project management, and developing mobile applications.
Suryansh Tibarewal is a digital nomad who believes in the internet's power. When he was 14, he made his first dollar in the digital realm, and he has since focused on using the web to grow on new projects. He learned the intricacies of developing a worldwide business while working at Booking.com.
As co-founder and growth lead at EssentiallySports.com, Suryansh is the co-founder and growth lead of EssentiallySports, a digital-first sports media business founded in 2014 to provide sports fans with a digital-first platform to experience their favorite sports.
EssentiallySports strives to be the go-to platform to service the fan's requirements with a fan's perspective in a world where post-match conferences are held on Zoom, boxers generate anticipation around their battles on Twitter, and tennis stars provide sneak-peeks into their life through Instagram. In the company, Suryansh is responsible for digital strategy, partnerships, and product roadmap, to disrupt traditional media coverage with the power of the Internet and Fans.
Khayum Basha is a well-known digital ad expert and is the chief manager of digital ad operations of one of South India’s leading e-papers and news portals - Eenadu.
Eenadu is India's most widely distributed Telugu-language daily newspaper, mostly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Khayum is a personification of intelligence and poise. He has extensive experience establishing and managing advertising businesses. He also has good interpersonal communication skills and is well-connected in South India's advertising operations sector.
Mato Barisic is a writer, editor, and columnist for Index.hr, one of Croatia's largest news portals.
Mato Barisic, a well-known name in Croatian internet news publishing, graduated from the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Law. He works professionally in internet advertising, and his hobbies include analyzing financial markets and creating blogs on a variety of themes. His distinct writing style and exceptional ability to gather data in any situation set him apart from other news journalists in the country.
Stephen Irenski works at TMB (Trusted Media Brands) as a Senior Director at Programmatic Revenue. TMB is the world's leading community-driven entertainment company. Stephen has been working in the company since March 2021.
Stephen started his journey as an assistant teacher in New Jersey Institute for Disabilities. In addition to his leadership capabilities, he has great team management skills and excellent social skills.
Mark Haraburda has been the CEO of Barchart since May 2016. He was the Managing Director of Business Development and Sales at Barchart from 2007 until 2010. Previously, he worked for the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (Cboe) (CBOT).
Mark Haraburda has been the CEO of Barchart since May 2016. He was the Managing Director of Business Development and Sales at Barchart from 2007 until 2010. Previously, he worked for the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (Cboe) (CBOT).
Mark, who has over two decades of experience in finance, marketing, and ad operations, is undoubtedly playing an important part in the general development of the publishing sector.
Jonathan MacDougall is an Ad Ops Revenue Specialist at Valnet. He has been in the company since February 2018. Valnet is a leader in Online Media Publishing, creates and distributes original content for its brands and audiences, worldwide.
Jonathan started his career in 2015 as an Associate. He is certified with CSC (Canadian Securities Course) from Canadian Securities Institute. Jonathan is proficient in English and french. He has great work ethics, creativity and adaptabilty.
Oda Sham works for Group Nine Media. She started her career with DailyMail.com in 2014 as the Senior Director of Ad Operations & Client Services and is currently the Senior Vice President of Business Operations.
Now a part of Vox Media, Group Nine has the most optimistic, fast-moving, deeply connected brands. Group Nine's brands are built for the platforms where young people spend their time. In the field of advertising and digital media, Oda has extensive skills.
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