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Jeremy Fain

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Jeremy Fain is the CEO and co-founder of Cognitiv.

Last updated Oct 7, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
CEO & Co-Founder
Company
Based
New York, New York, United States
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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Jeremy Fain is the CEO and co-founder of Cognitiv. Fain launched the company in 2015 alongside childhood friends Aaron Andalman and Marc Hudacsko, driven by a belief that deep learning could address advertising performance challenges in the same way it was transforming other industries. Before founding Cognitiv, he led North American Accounts at Rubicon Project, where he oversaw relationships with more than 400 media companies and 500 demand partners across real-time bidding, new product development, and other revenue strategies. Prior to that, he served as Director of Network Solutions at CBS Interactive, managing a $30 million-plus P&L and overseeing data-driven solutions including audience targeting, private exchange, and custom audience offerings across the company's network of branded sites. Earlier in his career, he was Vice President of Industry Services at the IAB, where he helped shape interactive industry policy, standards, and best practices, including contributions to the first VAST standard and the Terms and Conditions 3.0. Fain holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Yale University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Source 1: mmaglobal.com — Jeremy Fain Source 2: adweek.com — ADWEEK'S Leadership Voices: Jeremy Fain

Career

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Expertise & education

Expertise

Deep Learning for AdvertisingProgrammatic AdvertisingReal-Time Bidding (RTB)Custom AI Model DevelopmentMedia Buying OptimizationNeural NetworksDemand-Side Platforms (DSP)Algorithmic Marketing

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree, University of Michigan

Recognition

Publications

  • Contributor to AdExchanger on AI and programmatic advertising topics
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