Bill Wise

Bill Wise is the founding CEO of Mediaocean and has spent over a decade unleashing the potential of revolutionary advertising technologies, overseeing $5 billion in mergers, acquisitions, and public offerings, including the $720 million sale of Mediaocean to Vista Equity Partners in August 2015. He came to Mediaocean from his role as CEO of MediaBank, one of Mediaocean’s two founding companies along with Donovan Data Systems. Bill previously served as an executive at Yahoo, overseeing global advertising platforms, and as President of Right Media, which he helped guide to an $850 million acquisition in 2007. Other executive positions include roles at DoubleClick, MaxOnline, and Ask.

Bill is on the board of directors of the Ad Council and the Centre for Social Innovation, and is chairman of MediaWallah. Bill is an avid angel investor through Click Ventures. He was ranked a four-time top digital professional by Business Insider, and named one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs as well as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He holds a BS in Accounting and Business from the University at Albany and is a CPA. He is the proud father of Connor, Kate, Charlotte, Olivia, and Jordan.