As a global executive with over 30 years of leadership experience, Alistair has a proven track record of building, scaling, and successfully exiting companies for investors. Over his 15-year tenure as CEO, Alistair has led businesses and teams to deliver significant enterprise value in technology through innovation, operational execution, and people strategies.

His expertise spans across venture-backed startups, management consulting, Wall Street, and global Fortune 500 companies, where he has led turnarounds, driven innovation, executed acquisitions and divestitures, and forged enterprise partnerships.

Alistair was CEO of Placecast, the leading enterprise platform for monetizing mobile location and user data at scale, which was acquired by Ericsson and integrated into Emodo. Previously, he helped build Tribal Fusion, one of the first and most successful online ad networks.

Damian McKenna, Emodo’s Chief Operating Officer, brings over 20 years of dynamic experience across startups and multinational tech enterprises to his role. Throughout his career, Damian has been a driving force behind innovative product development and the cultivation of high-performing teams, consistently propelling businesses, such as Google and Meta, towards unparalleled success.

Damian’s leadership drives innovation and fosters growth across Emodo’s global commercial, product, operational, data science and engineering teams. His strategic vision and relentless pursuit of excellence empower Emodo to stay at the forefront of the industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions and driving impactful results for clients worldwide.

Andrew Rutledge brings over two decades of executive leadership experience in the dynamic landscape of ad tech marketplace platforms to his role as Chief Revenue Officer at Emodo. With an illustrious career spanning time at DoubleClick/Google, PubMatic, Yieldex, and AppNexus/Xandr, Andrew has been at the forefront of shaping the future of digital advertising.

At Emodo, Andrew leads the Global Partnerships Team, leveraging his extensive industry expertise to drive successful and lasting partnerships with publisher, DSP partner, and advertiser clients. With a strategic focus on revenue growth and market expansion, Andrew plays a pivotal role in driving Emodo’s commercial success and solidifying its position as a leader in the digital advertising ecosystem.

Rajeev Tyagi brings over 30 years of product, technology, and leadership experience to his role as Chief Product Officer. At Emodo, Rajeev Tyagi leads the charge in driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower clients to achieve their advertising objectives with unparalleled efficiency and effectiveness. With a proven track record of building high-performing teams and large-scale enterprise platforms in digital advertising, B2B, and consumer spaces, Rajeev is poised to drive Emodo’s AI-driven performance and personalization in the programmatic advertising industry.

Before joining Emodo, Rajeev spent 16+ years at Yahoo, where he led products for two of the largest ad platforms. As Yahoo’s Head of Products, Native and Reserved Advertising, Rajeev spearheaded the monetization strategy for Yahoo-as-a-publisher, leveraging innovation and AI to navigate privacy challenges and enhance performance. Prior to his tenure at Yahoo, Rajeev held leadership positions at renowned organizations including Capgemini Ernst & Young, IBM, and Citibank India, further enriching his expertise in product development and strategic leadership.

Kouros Esfahany serves as Emodo’s Chief Technology Officer, driving the company’s engineering initiatives to new performance levels and spearheading the development of innovative, AI-driven, customer-focused programmatic products and solutions. With over two decades of robust software development experience across enterprise management, e-commerce, and programmatic advertising, Kouros brings a wealth of expertise to his role.

Prior to joining Emodo, Kouros held the position of Senior Vice President of Engineering at FreeWheel, a Comcast company, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the company’s U.S. and EU Engineering Teams. In addition to leading product development, Kouros contributed to overall strategy, market positioning, and client relationships. Before his tenure at FreeWheel, he held research and leadership roles at eBay, CA Technologies, and Hewlett-Packard. Kouros is a published author and holds 14 U.S. patents, reflecting his dedication to innovation and technological advancement.

Naomi Kagan serves as the Chief Customer Officer at Emodo, where she spearheads the establishment of a durable, data-driven foundation across the organization, unlocking the full potential of Emodo’s workforce while delivering exceptional customer experiences and outcomes.

Naomi brings a wealth of industry experience to her role, having held key leadership positions in revenue and ad operations at prominent public companies including LinkedIn, YuMe, and aQuantive, all of which were subsequently acquired. Additionally, she led a global service and operations organization for the Microsoft Media Network, and worked at a number of start ups in the technology space, including CaaStle and Ensighten.

Ken Coffee is an accomplished finance and operations executive with extensive experience across mobile marketing, digital media, telecom, and enterprise IT outsourcing and hosting.

Ken has held strategic leadership roles in public, pre-IPO, mid-sized, startup, and multinational companies, including Amobee, Omnicom and AT&T. As Chief Financial Officer at Emodo, Ken oversees finance, accounting, legal, HR, and global facilities, and specializes in driving operational excellence and financial performance.

Kelly Anderson is a global executive with extensive legal and commercial experience spanning privacy, commercial law, regulatory affairs, compliance, and governance within the advertising, technology, telecommunications, and digital media sectors.

As the SVP of Data Privacy & Compliance at Emodo, Kelly drives corporate global policy, privacy frameworks, regulatory compliance, and governance. Her in-depth knowledge and proficiency in navigating complex legal landscapes have positioned Emodo as a leader in regulatory compliance and data protection.

Prior to her tenure at Emodo, Kelly held pivotal roles at leading organizations including AT&T, Intrado, Tangoe, and Microsoft, where she honed her expertise in legal and commercial affairs within the technology and telecommunications sectors.

Megan Saunders, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing & Growth at Emodo, brings a wealth of experience to the role with a proven track record of success across startups to Fortune-500 companies, including GrubHub and CBS.

Before joining Emodo, Megan served as the Vice President of Marketing at Lotame, a leading data connectivity solutions company, where she spearheaded marketing strategy to drive business growth and market differentiation. Now at Emodo, Megan takes the helm of branding, communications, thought leadership, demand generation and product marketing initiatives. Her strategic leadership and innovative approach ensure Emodo’s marketing efforts are aligned with the company’s overarching goals and vision, driving sustainable growth and market leadership.