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Drew Stein
Drew Stein is the Founder and CEO of Audigent, a leading data-activation, identity, and curation platform that was acquired by Experian in 2024 and now operates as part of Experian. A repeat Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Fast 500 honoree, he was named a 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Last updated Jun 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
- Years in industry
- 18 years
Bio
Drew Stein is the Founder and CEO of Audigent, a leading data-activation, identity, and curation platform that was acquired by Experian in 2024 and now operates as part of Experian. A repeat Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Fast 500 honoree, he was named a 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Expertise & education
Expertise
Audience CurationIdentity ResolutionFirst-Party Data ActivationProgrammatic AdvertisingSupply-Path OptimizationContextual TargetingData Clean RoomsPrivacy-Compliant AdTech
Speaking topics
The future of identity resolution in a cookieless worldAudience curation and supply-path optimizationFirst-party data monetization for publishersPrivacy-compliant programmatic advertisingThe role of curation in the modern programmatic supply chain
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Co-founded Audigent and scaled it into a leading audience curation and data activation platform on the open web
- Developed Hadron ID, a cookieless identity solution designed for privacy-compliant audience targeting
- Established Audigent's Smart Curation marketplace, enabling publishers to monetize first-party data through curated PMPs
- Secured strategic partnerships with major SSPs including Magnite to integrate curation into programmatic supply chains
Awards
Audigent recognized among leading identity and curation platforms by industry trade press
Publications
- Contributed commentary and bylines in AdExchanger, Digiday, and AdWeek on topics including curation, identity, and cookieless targeting
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