Stephen Pickens

Stephen Pickens serves as the Executive Vice President of Sales at Libsyn Ads, where responsibilities include leading ad sales for a diverse range of podcasts and overseeing campaigns that achieve over 2 billion monthly impressions. With extensive experience in sales and media consulting, Stephen also co-founded Pick Consulting LLC, providing strategic consulting in media buying and advertising. Previous roles include VP of Client Services at Advertising Advantage, where notable revenue growth was achieved, and Director of Media Buying at Pearson, managing extensive media planning and agency relations. Stephen's career began at Kre8 Media, where a range of roles in client services and media planning contributed to significant billing increases and business development efforts. An expert in media strategy, Stephen holds a Master's degree in Integrated Marketing and Management Communication from Florida State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Auburn University.