Janelle Watanabe

Janelle Watanabe has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Janelle currently holds the position of Director of Sales - Central at Simpli.fi, a role they started in March 2023. Prior to this, Janelle had a significant tenure at Bidtellect, where they served as the Midwest Director of Sales from August 2015 to March 2023. In this role, they utilized state-of-the-art technology to connect advertisers with native advertising inventory. Before joining Bidtellect, Janelle worked as a Strategic Account Director at Everyday Health from April 2012 to August 2015. Their earlier experience includes roles at Time Inc., Bauer Media Group - USA, Cramer-Krasselt, and MPG, where they showcased their skills and expertise in media planning, account management, and sales management. Overall, Janelle has a solid background in sales and advertising industry.

Janelle Watanabe obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, Advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, attending from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, they have obtained a Trader Scorecard Level 3 certification from Bidtellect in 2021.