Podcasts
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with industry leaders
Episode 26 Mila Tokar, Sharethrough
About Sharethrough: Sharethrough merged with District M in February 2021 to form what is now one of the leading independent global ad exchanges, connecting publishers and advertisers with true technology innovation supporting all omnichannel formats including display, video & native; devices, and user experiences. They are building a sustainable advertising ecosystem for journalists, content creators and app developers, by bringing human-centric technology to programmatic advertising. With offices all across North America, including New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Montreal and Toronto, Sharethrough continues to grow and increase its footprint in the digital media industry. As of today, the company is comprised of more than 150 talented experts who are all responsible for its international success and influence.
Learn more at sharethrough.com
Episode 25 Zachary Rozga, ThecePlay
Join us as we welcome back Zachary Rozga, the Co-Founder & CEO of Thece, as he introduces us to ThecePlay, powered by Twin Galaxies. ThecePlay is a white-label video game audience challenge platform built to enable brands to authentically engage all gamers. Zach walks us through the testing phase of ThecePlay to their recent launch and explains how brands can use it to effectively reach their audience, drive traffic, entice players with prizes, and benefit from original content.
About Thece: Thece is shorthand for The Consumer Engagement Company. With over 50 years of combined experience within advertising, Thece has seen the advertising landscape change significantly, often removing the human element and direct connections brands can create with consumers. Thece believes in bringing advertising back to its essence – creating value for both brands and audiences. They build human-centric solutions in an industry increasingly driven by technology and automation. Thece experiences engage competitive gaming fans by building solutions that captivate and reward audiences rather than interrupt them.
Learn more at thece.co
Episode 24 Sarah Gallagher Trombley, Wolf’s Lane Consulting
A woman of many talents, Sarah Gallagher Trombley is both the Founder/CEO of Wolf’s Lane Consulting and a digital parenting author, speaker, and thought leader. Listen to her candid conversation with Stefanie about her newsletter, “Thoughts from a Digital Mom,” and her mission: helping parents navigate the digital world with and for their kids by providing insight, advice, and practical tips. Sarah’s work and messages cover a wide range of digital topics including how to set up digital house rules, understanding and implementing parenting controls, social media primers for adults, as well as how and when to choose the right devices for your child.
About Sarah: Sarah Gallagher Trombley is a media and technology leader who has spent her career optimizing content businesses. With more than 20 years of experience she possesses a deep understanding of how to grow and sustain consumer content ecosystems through revenue development, marketing, content strategy and partnerships. Sarah started her career in digital media because she has always been drawn to storytelling. She has worked for and with incredible digital brands including Time Inc, Conde Nast, Flipboard, Snapchat, MOMA, RBC, Rolex, The Good NewsRoom, Work & Mother, Hudson Valley Local News Lab, COZI TV and Carry Media. When she is not helping clients grow and optimize their digital content businesses, Sarah publishes a weekly newsletter on digital parenting, Thoughts from a Digital Mom. She and her husband, Brian reside in Pelham with their two tween-aged sons, Charles and Oliver.
Learn more at wolfslaneconsulting.com and “Thoughts from a Digital Mom” newsletter at tfadigitalmom.substack.com
Episode 23 Jerome Tran, AppLovin
As the Senior Manager, Business Development – Exchange at AppLovin, Jerome Tran talks with Stefanie about the AppLovin Exchange (ALX) and his journey on building it from the ground up after the acquisition of MoPub. ALX is currently the world’s leading programmatic exchange with no plans to slow down. Jerome shares his bright outlook on the company’s plans for further growth, including CTV.
About AppLovin: AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end software and AI solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. AppLovin is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with several offices globally.
Learn more at applovin.com