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Cherie Calingasan

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Cherie Calingasan is a data and programmatic strategy executive at Horizon Next, the advanced media and technology division of Horizon Media. She is known for her work at the intersection of audience data, programmatic buying, and media planning, helping brands leverage data-driven approaches to reach consumers more effectively across digital channels. Her role positions her as a key operator within one of the largest independent media agencies in the United States. Calingasan has built her career within the agency ecosystem, developing deep expertise in programmatic advertising, audience segmentation, and the application of data technologies to media strategy. At Horizon Next, she works to integrate emerging identity solutions, data partnerships, and programmatic capabilities into client campaigns, navigating the evolving landscape of privacy regulations and cookie deprecation. Her work reflects the broader industry shift toward first-party data strategies and privacy-compliant targeting solutions. While she maintains a relatively low public profile compared to some industry figures, her operational influence within Horizon Media's advanced media division represents meaningful impact on how major advertisers approach data-driven media buying.

Last updated Aug 25, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Aug 31, 2026

Role
Vice President, Data & Programmatic Strategy
Company
Horizon Next
Based
New York, New York, United States
Connections
1
Years in industry
12 years

Bio

Cherie Calingasan is a data and programmatic strategy executive at Horizon Next, the advanced media and technology division of Horizon Media. She is known for her work at the intersection of audience data, programmatic buying, and media planning, helping brands leverage data-driven approaches to reach consumers more effectively across digital channels. Her role positions her as a key operator within one of the largest independent media agencies in the United States. Calingasan has built her career within the agency ecosystem, developing deep expertise in programmatic advertising, audience segmentation, and the application of data technologies to media strategy. At Horizon Next, she works to integrate emerging identity solutions, data partnerships, and programmatic capabilities into client campaigns, navigating the evolving landscape of privacy regulations and cookie deprecation. Her work reflects the broader industry shift toward first-party data strategies and privacy-compliant targeting solutions. While she maintains a relatively low public profile compared to some industry figures, her operational influence within Horizon Media's advanced media division represents meaningful impact on how major advertisers approach data-driven media buying.

Career

  • Director, Data & Programmatic Strategy

    Horizon Next · prior to VP role

  • Programmatic Strategy Role

    Horizon Media · unknown

Expertise & education

Expertise

Programmatic AdvertisingAudience TargetingData StrategyIdentity ResolutionFirst-Party DataMedia PlanningPrivacy-Compliant AdvertisingData Partnerships

Speaking topics

Programmatic StrategyData-Driven Media BuyingIdentity Resolution and Privacy

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led data and programmatic strategy initiatives at Horizon Next, one of the largest independent media agencies in the US
  • Helped develop audience data frameworks for major brand advertisers navigating post-cookie identity landscape
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