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Iván Markman

Chief Business Officer at Mediaocean

Driving business strategy and partnerships in advertising technology at Mediaocean

OperatorNew York, New York, United States18+ years in industry

Last updated May 31, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated May 31, 2026

Bio

Iván Markman serves as Chief Business Officer at Mediaocean, where he leads the company's business strategy and partnerships across the advertising technology landscape. His career spans senior executive roles at Oath (Verizon Media), Verizon Media, Flurry (acquired by Yahoo), and Yahoo, with deep expertise in data solutions, monetization, and business development across the open web ecosystem. Markman is recognized as a seasoned operator at the intersection of identity, data strategy, and advertising infrastructure.

Previous Roles

Chief Business Officer

Oath (Verizon Media) (2017-2021)

VP, Data & Audience Solutions

Verizon Media (2016-2018)

Senior Vice President

Flurry (acquired by Yahoo) (2014-2016)

VP, Business Development & Strategy

Yahoo (2012-2014)

Expertise
Identity ResolutionCookieless AdvertisingYahoo ConnectIDProgrammatic AdvertisingFirst-Party Data StrategyDemand-Side Platforms (DSP)Publisher MonetizationData & Audience Solutions
Education
  • MBA, Business Administration — University (specific institution not confirmed)
  • Bachelor's Degree — specific institution not confirmed
Notable Achievements
  • Architected and launched Yahoo ConnectID, one of the industry's leading privacy-first identity solutions for the cookieless era
  • Led Yahoo's advertising business through the Verizon Media to Yahoo rebrand, maintaining its position as a major open web AdTech platform
  • Positioned Yahoo DSP as a competitive alternative to walled garden advertising platforms
  • Championed interoperable identity frameworks at major industry forums including IAB and Advertising Week
Awards
Frequently recognized in AdTech industry lists for identity and privacy innovation — specific award names not confirmed
Speaking Topics
Cookieless Identity and the Future of AddressabilityFirst-Party Data Strategy for Publishers and AdvertisersPrivacy-First Programmatic AdvertisingThe Role of Authenticated Audiences in Open Web AdvertisingCompeting with Walled Gardens Through Data Collaboration
Publications
  • Various bylines and op-eds in AdExchanger, Adweek, and Marketing Week on identity and cookieless advertising — specific titles not confirmed
Board Memberships
IAB (participant/contributor level — board membership not confirmed)
Connections