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David Kostman

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David Kostman is the CEO of Teads, the global omnichannel advertising platform that works with premium publishers and brands worldwide. He took the helm at Teads and has steered the company through a significant period of transformation, including the landmark merger with Outbrain announced in 2024, which created a major combined open internet advertising company. Under his leadership, Teads has continued to position itself as a leading alternative to walled gardens, emphasizing cookieless solutions and attention-based advertising metrics. Kostman brings deep experience in technology and internet businesses to the role. Prior to Teads, he served as Co-CEO of Playtika, the mobile gaming company, and before that held senior roles at Yahoo, including as CEO of Yahoo Israel and in broader international leadership capacities. His background spans digital media, gaming, and technology platforms across global markets. Kostman is recognized in the advertising industry for championing premium, brand-safe environments and advocating for sustainable monetization models for publishers on the open internet. His leadership of the Teads-Outbrain combination represents one of the more consequential consolidation moves in the AdTech sector in recent years.

Last updated Oct 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
CEO
Company
Teads
Based
New York, New York, United States

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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

David Kostman is the CEO of Teads, the global omnichannel advertising platform that works with premium publishers and brands worldwide. He took the helm at Teads and has steered the company through a significant period of transformation, including the landmark merger with Outbrain announced in 2024, which created a major combined open internet advertising company. Under his leadership, Teads has continued to position itself as a leading alternative to walled gardens, emphasizing cookieless solutions and attention-based advertising metrics. Kostman brings deep experience in technology and internet businesses to the role. Prior to Teads, he served as Co-CEO of Playtika, the mobile gaming company, and before that held senior roles at Yahoo, including as CEO of Yahoo Israel and in broader international leadership capacities. His background spans digital media, gaming, and technology platforms across global markets. Kostman is recognized in the advertising industry for championing premium, brand-safe environments and advocating for sustainable monetization models for publishers on the open internet. His leadership of the Teads-Outbrain combination represents one of the more consequential consolidation moves in the AdTech sector in recent years.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Omnichannel AdvertisingCookieless AdvertisingPublisher MonetizationOpen Internet AdvertisingAdTech StrategyDigital MediaMobile GamingM&A and Corporate Strategy

Speaking topics

The future of the open internetCookieless advertising solutionsPublisher monetization and sustainabilityOmnichannel advertising strategy

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led Teads through its merger with Outbrain, creating one of the largest open internet advertising platforms
  • Positioned Teads as a leading cookieless and attention-based advertising solution for premium publishers globally