In a strategic move to bolster its technological leadership, the video and advertising platform JWP Connatix has appointed veteran ad tech executive Pat DeAngelis as its new Chief Technology Officer. DeAngelis will take the helm of the company’s global technology strategy and its engineering organization as JWP Connatix aims to accelerate its product roadmap and solidify its position as a leading independent player in the digital media space.
DeAngelis is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience building and scaling technology platforms at the intersection of ad tech and digital media. His most recent tenure was in a senior leadership capacity at Innovid, where he was a key driver of innovation in crucial areas like creative personalization, measurement, and identity. Prior to that, during his time as CTO of Flashtalking, he played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a recognized leader in data-driven creative technology, guiding it through a period of significant global expansion and growth.
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The appointment reunites DeAngelis with a long-time collaborator, JWP Connatix CEO John Nardone, who praised his new CTO’s distinguished history of innovation. “Pat is one of the great technology innovators in the history of ad tech. Collaborating with him across five companies and 30 years has been one of the great joys of my career,” said John Nardone. “He has consistently turned ambitious product ideas into scaled, profitable platforms and businesses, while inspiring his teams to deliver their best work. He is the perfect partner to help take JWP Connatix into its next phase of rapid innovation and growth.”
As CTO, DeAngelis is tasked with several key objectives, including fostering a world-class engineering culture, accelerating the pace of product development, and delivering cutting-edge technology designed to help publishers, broadcasters, and advertisers navigate the complexities of the modern media landscape.
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DeAngelis expressed his enthusiasm for the new challenge. “I’m thrilled to join JWP Connatix at such an exciting moment,” said Pat DeAngelis. “The opportunity to work with this talented team to bring the next generation of video and advertising technology to market is one I couldn’t pass up. We’re going to build things that make a real difference for our customers and have fun doing it.”
The addition of DeAngelis is the latest in a series of high-profile appointments aimed at reinforcing the JWP Connatix leadership team for its next phase of growth. This strategic build-out also includes the recent additions of Dr. Kenneth Rona as the company’s Chief AI Officer, Chris Maccaro as Chief Revenue Officer, John Mruz as Chief Marketing Officer, and David LaPalomento as GM of Streaming & CTV Solutions.
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