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Aaron Goldman

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Aaron Goldman is a seasoned AdTech executive and marketing leader best known as the CMO of Mediaocean, the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising. With a career spanning over two decades at the intersection of media, technology, and marketing, Goldman has built a reputation as both a hands-on operator and a compelling industry voice who can translate complex AdTech concepts into accessible narratives for brands, agencies, and publishers alike. Goldman's career trajectory includes senior marketing and business development roles at companies including 4C Insights (acquired by Mediaocean), Kenshoo (now Skai), and iCrossing, giving him broad exposure to search marketing, social advertising, data analytics, and omnichannel media buying. His time at 4C Insights, where he served as CMO before the company merged with Mediaocean, was particularly formative, helping position the platform as a leader in audience intelligence and cross-screen advertising. The acquisition by Mediaocean in 2021 brought Goldman into his current role, where he oversees global marketing strategy for one of the industry's most established ad infrastructure companies. Beyond his operator role, Goldman is widely recognized as a thought leader and author. His book 'Everything I Know about Business I Learned from the Grateful Dead' drew unexpected but insightful parallels between the band's unconventional business model and modern marketing strategy, earning him a distinctive profile in the broader business community. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and a regular contributor to AdTech discourse on topics ranging from programmatic advertising to brand safety and media measurement.

Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Sep 28, 2026

Role
Chief Marketing Officer
Company
Mediaocean
Based
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Connections
3

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Years in industry
22 years

Bio

Aaron Goldman is a seasoned AdTech executive and marketing leader best known as the CMO of Mediaocean, the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising. With a career spanning over two decades at the intersection of media, technology, and marketing, Goldman has built a reputation as both a hands-on operator and a compelling industry voice who can translate complex AdTech concepts into accessible narratives for brands, agencies, and publishers alike. Goldman's career trajectory includes senior marketing and business development roles at companies including 4C Insights (acquired by Mediaocean), Kenshoo (now Skai), and iCrossing, giving him broad exposure to search marketing, social advertising, data analytics, and omnichannel media buying. His time at 4C Insights, where he served as CMO before the company merged with Mediaocean, was particularly formative, helping position the platform as a leader in audience intelligence and cross-screen advertising. The acquisition by Mediaocean in 2021 brought Goldman into his current role, where he oversees global marketing strategy for one of the industry's most established ad infrastructure companies. Beyond his operator role, Goldman is widely recognized as a thought leader and author. His book 'Everything I Know about Business I Learned from the Grateful Dead' drew unexpected but insightful parallels between the band's unconventional business model and modern marketing strategy, earning him a distinctive profile in the broader business community. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and a regular contributor to AdTech discourse on topics ranging from programmatic advertising to brand safety and media measurement.

Career

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Expertise & education

Expertise

Omnichannel AdvertisingProgrammatic AdvertisingSocial AdvertisingSearch MarketingAudience IntelligenceAd Tech Platform MarketingMedia MeasurementBrand Strategy

Education

  • BA, University of Michigan

Speaking topics

Omnichannel media strategyAdTech platform innovationBrand marketing in a data-driven worldLessons from the Grateful Dead for modern businessThe future of advertising infrastructure

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Authored 'Everything I Know about Business I Learned from the Grateful Dead,' a widely cited business and marketing book
  • Led marketing through 4C Insights' acquisition by Mediaocean, one of the notable AdTech consolidation deals of 2021
  • Helped position 4C Insights as a leading audience intelligence and cross-screen advertising platform prior to acquisition

Awards

Named to various AdTech industry lists for marketing leadership

Publications

  • Everything I Know about Business I Learned from the Grateful Dead (McGraw-Hill, 2011)
  • Regular contributor to AdExchanger, MediaPost, and AdAge
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