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Bill Wise

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Bill Wise is the co-founder and CEO of Mediaocean.

Last updated Oct 7, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
CEO
Company
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Connections
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Bio

Bill Wise is the co-founder and CEO of Mediaocean. Earlier in his career, Wise worked at DoubleClick during the formative years of online advertising, and later at Right Media, where he was involved in pioneering programmatic advertising exchanges. Following Yahoo's acquisition of Right Media, where he had served as president, he oversaw global advertising platforms at Yahoo, and also held executive leadership roles at DoubleClick, MaxOnline, and Ask. He has been listed among Goldman Sachs' 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs and named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Technology. Source 1: adweek.com — Bill Wise Source 2: techascensionawards.com — CEO of the Year Bill Wise on Leading Mediaocean, Driving ...

Career

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Expertise & education

Education

  • BA, University of Michigan

Recognition

Publications

  • Contributor to AdExchanger and industry trade press on programmatic and AdTech infrastructure topics