As artificial intelligence reshapes digital advertising execution, PubMatic has strengthened its executive leadership to accelerate market adoption of AI powered media solutions across global channels.
PubMatic announced the appointment of John Petralia as Chief Marketing Officer, tasking the industry veteran with leading the company’s global marketing organization during a period of rapid expansion in AI driven advertising. The PubMatic John Petralia appointment comes as publishers and brands shift from experimenting with artificial intelligence to deploying measurable, production ready solutions across connected TV, mobile apps, and omnichannel environments.
In his new role, Petralia will oversee global marketing strategy as PubMatic scales its AI powered advertising technology, focusing on improving clarity, performance measurement, and trusted scalability for both publishers and advertisers. The appointment follows a broader expansion of PubMatic’s commercial leadership and go to market teams, positioning the company to compete more aggressively in the next phase of programmatic advertising innovation.
“John brings deep experience aligning marketing, product, and commercial execution at moments of transformation,” said Rajeev Goel, Co-Founder and CEO of PubMatic. “As demand accelerates for AI-powered performance and agentic execution, his leadership will help translate our technology leadership into broader market adoption and clear value for publishers and advertisers.”
Petralia brings more than 25 years of experience leading marketing initiatives across advertising technology and enterprise platforms. Most recently, he served as Chief Marketing Officer for Enterprise at Coursera, where he guided marketing strategy for the company’s business focused education solutions. Earlier roles include Vice President of Marketing at The Trade Desk, where he helped build global acquisition marketing during a significant growth period, as well as nearly seven years at Bloomberg leading marketing initiatives for analytics and media businesses.
The leadership change reflects growing industry demand for marketing organizations that can clearly communicate the business value of artificial intelligence driven platforms. As advertisers prioritize measurable outcomes and efficient media buying, companies are increasingly investing in leadership capable of aligning product innovation with market education and adoption.
“What drew me to PubMatic is the combination of technology leadership and market opportunity,” said Petralia. “Advertisers and publishers need partners who can efficiently deliver measurable performance in an AI-driven advertising landscape. PubMatic has built that platform, from CTV monetization to supply path optimization. My focus will be ensuring the market understands how our technology translates into outcomes they can measure with confidence.”
The PubMatic John Petralia appointment highlights a broader shift across the ad tech ecosystem, where AI powered performance, agentic execution, and supply path optimization are becoming central to digital advertising strategies. By strengthening its marketing leadership, PubMatic aims to accelerate adoption of its AI driven platform while helping publishers and advertisers navigate an increasingly data driven and automated media landscape.
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