Jonathan Silverstein

Jonathan Silverstein has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Jonathan is currently the CEO & President of Mobile1st, a global pioneer in mobile conversion optimization. In this role, they lead a team of experts who improve mobile site speed, user experience, and mobile shopping cart for e-commerce companies.

In addition to their role at Mobile1st, Jonathan is actively involved in nonprofit organizations. Jonathan serves as the Board Chair and a Member of the Board of Directors for The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI), where they work towards protecting and preserving Israel's natural resources and environment.

Jonathan is also a Business Advisor at Santa Barbara Venture Partners, providing strategic guidance to startups. Jonathan serves as an Advisory Board Member for both JamFeed and KERV Interactive, offering their expertise to these companies.

Before their current positions, Jonathan held significant leadership roles at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. and Media General. At Nexstar, they served as the SVP, Head of Digital Media Businesses, overseeing multiple subsidiaries under Nexstar Digital. At Media General, they were the SVP, Head of Digital Businesses, responsible for managing the company's full-funnel digital companies and product offerings.

Prior to their corporate roles, Jonathan co-founded and served as the Managing Partner of Greatest Common Factory, an advertising agency and production company. Jonathan played a key role in helping organizations improve their operations and achieve their goals.

Jonathan's work experience demonstrates their expertise in digital media, advertising, and business strategy. Jonathan is an active contributor to the industry and serves on the Board of the iab Mobile Center.

Jonathan Silverstein has a strong education background with a focus on marketing and leadership. Jonathan completed the Senior Management Program (SMP) with a specialization in Marketing Leadership at Omnicom University from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, they obtained their MBA in Marketing from Fordham Gabelli School of Business between 1993 and 1996. Jonathan initially pursued their undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from 1986 to 1990. Additionally, Jonathan Silverstein holds a recent certification as an Optimizely Bronze Solution Partner, which they obtained in January 2022 from Optimizely.