Alison Connard

Alison Connard has a diverse work experience in product management and program specialist roles. Alison is currently the VP of Product, Monetization at Dailymotion, where they began in March 2021 after starting as the Director of Product Management in June 2019. Prior to Dailymotion, Alison worked at 33Across Inc. as the Director of Product Management from June 2017 to June 2019, focusing on high-impact, viewable solutions and enhancing mobile product suite. Before that, they spent several years at AOL, holding roles such as Principal Product Manager, Ad Format Lead, Ad Product Strategy, where they developed format strategy and evaluated third-party vendor formats, and Microsoft Partnership Ad Product Strategy Lead, where they led the global Microsoft Display, Video Ad Product Integration. Alison's earlier experience includes roles such as Principal Product Manager O&O Product and Sr. Program Manager, Vertical Operations at AOL, where they focused on product strategy, publisher relationships, and forecasting. Alison also has experience in ad operations and campaign management. Prior to AOL, they worked as a Program Specialist at PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC., managing meetings and coordinating logistics.

Alison Connard obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Gettysburg College from 1999 to 2003. In 2014, they also obtained the IAB Digital Ad Operations Certification from the IAB institution.