Mike De Turris has a diverse work experience in the advertising and media industry. Mike started their career as an Assistant Media Planner at Pentacom, where they gained valuable experience in media research, print, broadcast, radio, and out-of-home advertising. Mike then moved to WarnerMedia as a CNN Sales Planner before joining WPP as a Supervisor of Broadcast & Emerging Media. In this role, they supervised a team of television negotiators and handled contracts for various automotive brands.
Mike later joined Jumpstart Automotive Group as the Director of National Sales, where they led a team and significantly grew revenue. Following that, they worked at MotorTrend Group as the VP of OEM Sales-Midwest, leading a team and driving substantial annual revenue for enthusiast brands.
Mike also served as the VP of Business Development at Spinifex Group, where they developed client relationships and worked on projects to deliver brand experiences for automotive companies. Mike then held the position of Director of Business Development at izmo inc, leading business development and client relationships for a full-service production studio.
Before joining MiQ as a Sr. Account Executive, Mike worked at AdTheorent as a Sales Director, where they used machine learning to predict ad outcomes for advertisers. It is worth noting that MiQ entered into a strategic partnership with Samba TV in 2023 to strengthen their leadership position in the programmatic TV space.
Mike De Turris attended Western Michigan University from 1993 to 1995. However, no degree or field of study is specified for this period. Mike then transferred to Michigan State University in 1995 and graduated in 1997. At Michigan State University, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunication.
February, 2023 - present