Samuel Stadler

Samuel Stadler has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Samuel'smost recent position was as VP Marketing at Parrot Analytics, where they played a key role in empowering media companies, brands, and agencies to understand global audience demand for television content. Prior to that, they served as the Marketing Director at Parrot Analytics, where they oversaw the development of a global cross-platform, country-specific audience demand measurement system.

Before joining Parrot Analytics, Samuel worked as the VP Customer Acquisition & Marketing Technology at Unleashed Software, where they focused on customer acquisition and utilizing marketing technology. Samuel also served as the General Manager for the NZ digital marketing division of BeyondD, leading the team responsible for digital marketing initiatives.

Samuel's experience also includes positions as the General Manager at Q Limited, where they managed the New Zealand operations and was responsible for multiple brands, and as the Chief Operating Officer at First Rate, where they led the New Zealand business and played a key role in the company's growth and success. Samuel also held various consulting and managerial roles at First Rate, both in New Zealand and Australia, where they specialized in digital marketing consulting and sales.

In addition to their work in the corporate sector, Samuel has also worked as a Business Analyst at CECIL (The University of Auckland Business School) and as an Assistant Project Manager at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Samuel has also worked as a guest lecturer at several universities in New Zealand and has experience as a Product Manager at Zden SA.

Samuel Stadler's education history begins with their Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology from The University of Auckland, which they obtained between 1996 and 1999. Samuel later pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the same university, specializing in Marketing and Information Systems Management, completing it between 2001 and 2003. Afterward, they pursued their Executive MBA at The University of Auckland from 2015 to 2016.

In addition to their academic degrees, Samuel has obtained several certifications. In 2002, they became a Certified eMarketer (CeM) through the eMarketing Association. In 2012, they completed various advanced courses offered by Google, including Google Advertising Fundamentals, Google Display Advertising Advanced, Google Reporting & Analysis Advanced, and Google Search Advertising Advanced. In 2013, they completed the Millbrook Strategic Leadership Programme offered by the Institute for Strategic Leadership. Lastly, they completed one course of the Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate offered by Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education in 2014. Samuel also obtained the Optimizely Platform Certified designation from Optimizely in 2014.