Ari Lewine

Ari Lewine is a co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of TripleLift, one of the most prominent independent supply-side platforms in programmatic advertising, recognized for pioneering native and visual ad technology at scale. As a founding executive, Lewine has been central to TripleLift's evolution from a native advertising innovator into a full-spectrum programmatic platform serving publishers across display, CTV, and commerce media. His strategic vision has helped position TripleLift as a significant independent voice in an industry increasingly dominated by large walled gardens and consolidated holding companies. Lewine has been an active thought leader on supply-side dynamics, including supply path optimization (SPO), header bidding, and the transition away from third-party cookie-based targeting. He has guided TripleLift's product and market strategy through major industry inflection points, including the rise of retail media networks, the growth of connected television, and the broader industry push toward privacy-preserving advertising infrastructure. His work has helped publishers unlock new monetization opportunities while maintaining brand-safe, high-quality ad experiences. Before and during his tenure at TripleLift, Lewine has been a recognized voice at major AdTech industry events, contributing perspectives on the future of programmatic infrastructure, publisher technology stacks, and the role of independent platforms in a consolidating ecosystem. TripleLift, under his strategic co-leadership, has grown to serve thousands of publishers and work with major brands and agencies globally, cementing its reputation as a trusted alternative to the dominant platform players.

• Bachelor's Degree, Cornell University

• Co-founded TripleLift, growing it into one of the leading independent SSPs in the programmatic advertising industry
• Led TripleLift's strategic expansion from native advertising into CTV, display, and commerce media formats
• Guided TripleLift through major industry transitions including cookie deprecation and the rise of retail media