Seasoned executives from Clarivate, IHS Markit and Chainalysis join to guide next-phase innovation and scaling at VideoAmp
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VideoAmp, a leading advertising technology company, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Gear and Sari Granat to its Board of Directors. Gear and Granat bring extensive leadership experience across information services, SaaS, analytics, and global technology, strengthening VideoAmp’s mission to modernize measurement and deliver higher fidelity, outcome-based currency for the industry.
Jonathan Gear most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Clarivate (NYSE: CLVT), a global information and analytics company, where he led a strategic repositioning to drive growth and focus across key markets. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) in several senior roles, including President and Chief Financial Officer, helping scale the business and guide its merger with S&P Global.
Sari Granat is an accomplished leader in technology, operations, and governance. She served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Chainalysis, a blockchain data and analytics company, and previously was Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at IHS Markit. She currently serves on the boards of Assurant (NYSE: AIZ) and Venture Global (NYSE: VG).
“Jonathan and Sari bring an exceptional combination of strategic leadership and domain expertise,” said Peter Liguori, Chief Executive Officer of VideoAmp. “Their deep experience scaling global technology and analytics organizations will be invaluable as we continue to accelerate innovation and deliver the next generation of cross-platform measurement.”
“VideoAmp is an industry disruptor and innovator, well-positioned to transform with the industry’s move to cross-platform, data-driven measurement,” said Sari Granat. “I’m excited to join the Board at this pivotal moment and help ensure VideoAmp translates its momentum into meaningful outcomes for advertisers, agencies, and media owners.”
“As someone who has built and steered global information businesses, I’m impressed by VideoAmp’s vision and execution,” said Jonathan Gear. “Joining the Board now provides an opportunity to help accelerate the company’s growth and deliver a modern, accurate media currency.”
Gear and Granat join the Board during a period of significant momentum for VideoAmp, following the recent appointment of longtime media executive Jon Steinlauf. Together, these additions strengthen the company’s leadership as it continues to expand adoption of its cross-platform currency and deepen partnerships across the media ecosystem.
About VideoAmp
VideoAmp is a media measurement company transforming advertising. By leveraging the power of currency-grade big data, VideoAmp’s solutions provide clients with access to advanced audiences and the ability to precisely plan, optimize and measure media investments across platforms to achieve better outcomes. With these solutions, media sellers can increase the value of their inventory, while advertisers can benefit from increased return on investment. VideoAmp has seen incredible adoption for its measurement and currency solutions with 880% YoY growth, 98% coverage of the TV publisher ecosystem, 11 agency groups and more than 1,000+ advertisers. VideoAmp is headquartered in Los Angeles and New York with offices across the United States. To learn more, visit www.videoamp.com.
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