Matt Ackley

Matt Ackley has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several prestigious companies. Matt is currently working as the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at RB Global Inc. since April 2023. Prior to this, they held a position as a Board Member at Ritchie Brothers Financial Services (RBFS) starting from July 2018.

Before joining RB Global Inc. and RBFS, Ackley worked at Ritchie Bros. from 2017 to 2023, where they held various roles including Chief Marketing Officer, GM Platform Business, SVP Product Management, and SVP Product Management and Digital Marketing, GM Platform Solutions.

In addition, Ackley served as the Chief Marketing Officer of IronPlanet from 2016 to 2017, after the company was acquired by Ritchie Bros. Matt also worked at Marin Software as the Chief Marketing Officer, SVP Product Management from 2013 to 2015. At Marin Software, they managed global Marketing and Product Management teams and played a crucial role in repositioning the company in the ad-tech sector.

Prior to that, Ackley held a managerial position at Google as the Managing Director - Media and Platforms Market Development from 2011 to 2012. Matt was responsible for overseeing all product and industry marketing activities for the Media and Platform businesses at Google.

Ackley's early professional experience includes working at eBay from 2003 to 2011 in various roles such as Vice President - Advertising and Internet Marketing, Senior Director - Platform Solutions Group, and Senior Director - Strategic Partnerships. Matt played a significant role in driving global buyer and revenue growth for eBay through marketing initiatives and the development of a marketing technology stack.

Before joining eBay, Ackley worked at FairMarket as the Vice President of Product Management and Corporate Development from 1998 to 2003. Matt was also a Manager at Accenture from 1990 to 1996.

Overall, Matt Ackley has an impressive career trajectory, showcasing their expertise in digital marketing, product management, and strategic partnerships across multiple industries and high-profile companies.

Matt Ackley has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSE in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Duke University.