Rob Hazan

Rob Hazan has a diverse range of work experience. Rob is currently working as a Senior Director of Product at Index Exchange since November 2019. In this role, they lead product development in areas such as Streaming and Connected TV, Mobile App, and Web monetization. Rob also represents Index Exchange at industry organizations like IAB Tech Lab and Prebid.org to advance standards and protocols for programmatic buying and selling of digital ads.

Prior to their current role, Rob worked at Google from May 2016 to November 2019 as a Product Manager. Rob was responsible for the Google Publisher Tag, a widely-distributed software, and contributed to various products within Google Ad Manager, such as Open Bidding, Exchange Bidding, and GDPR/CCPA compliance.

Before joining Google, Rob was a Strategic Advisor at Upwardly Group from May 2013 to May 2016.

From 2011 to 2012, they worked at AppNexus in multiple roles. Rob served as a Director of Product Management, where they built a team and provided full-service consulting to clients and partners in advertising technology integration. Rob also worked as a Product Manager, Implementation Consultant, and Manager of Technical Services, undertaking various responsibilities related to customer success and cross-team collaboration.

Rob began their career at Bridgewater Associates in 2006, working as a Technology Associate in the Client Service department. Rob was involved in software development, business analysis, and product quality testing.

In 2008, they worked as a Track-Side Data Engineer at Ayton Performance, representing Porsche Motorsport North America and providing track-side data support for racing teams.

In 2003, Rob worked at TerraCycle as a Web Designer and Information Technology Consultant, enhancing the corporate website and managing the IT budget.

Overall, Rob Hazan has a comprehensive background in product management, advertising technology, and software development. Rob has experience working at notable companies like Index Exchange, Google, AppNexus, Bridgewater Associates, Ayton Performance, and TerraCycle.

Rob Hazan attended Princeton University from 2002 to 2006, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Certificate in Finance. In addition, in August 2015, they obtained a Level III certification from Pragmatic Marketing.