Mikey Garcia

Vice President, Advertising Engineering at Wurl

Mikey Garcia has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the technology and media industries. Mikey is currently the Director of AdTech at Wurl, where they oversee the advertising monetization product for publishers. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Wurl, leading product owners for Distribution and Scheduler products. During their time at Wurl, Mikey played a crucial role in turning the company into a global leading distributor of FAST channels by leading technical integrations with major FAST streamers.

Before joining Wurl, Mikey worked at Convoz as part of the early-stage startup team, where they launched the Convoz app, a social media platform focused on fostering face-to-face conversations and connections.

In addition, Mikey has also had significant experience at Maker Studios Inc, a technology-driven media company. Mikey served as a Senior Product Manager, leading the launch of Maker Axis, a short-form video asset management system for content creators. Mikey was also responsible for the roadmap and execution of Maker's Direct to Consumer product and played a key role in launching multiple websites and apps. Prior to this, they held the position of Associate Product Manager and led user testing and project management for Maker Studios' products.

Mikey's early work experience includes internships at Summit Sports Group, where they gained valuable startup and problem-solving skills while working with the firm's founders on athlete management services.

Overall, Mikey Garcia's work experience showcases their expertise in product management, startup operations, and their ability to drive successful launches and integrations in the technology and media industries.

Mikey Garcia attended Loyola Marymount University from 2009 to 2013, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Business Administration and Marketing. In 2016, they also obtained a certification in Gamification from the University of Pennsylvania through Coursera.

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