Chief Legal Officer at Cadent
Avergun is known for providing legal and regulatory leadership at Cadent during the industry's critical transition to advanced and connected TV advertising, particularly around data privacy compliance and data governance in programmatic TV.
Last updated Feb 27, 2026 by AI Enrichment
Jodi Avergun serves as Chief Legal Officer at Cadent, one of the leading advanced TV advertising platforms connecting marketers with audiences across linear, streaming, and on-demand television. She is recognized for her ability to bridge the worlds of media law, data privacy, and advertising technology at a moment when the industry is undergoing fundamental transformation — from traditional broadcast models to data-driven, programmatic TV buying. Her legal leadership is considered a strategic asset as Cadent works with major networks, agencies, and brands to modernize television advertising infrastructure. Avergun's expertise spans privacy compliance, data governance, regulatory affairs, and complex commercial transactions, making her a critical voice as the CTV and advanced TV ecosystem grapples with evolving regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and a growing patchwork of state-level privacy laws. Her work ensures that Cadent's audience targeting, measurement, and attribution capabilities remain compliant without sacrificing the data-driven value proposition that defines the platform. She has been instrumental in shaping internal legal strategy around identity resolution and audience data practices in a post-cookie environment. Before joining Cadent, Avergun built a career at the intersection of media, technology, and law, developing deep expertise in the regulatory and transactional dimensions of the advertising and media industries. Her background positions her as both a legal operator and a strategic advisor, helping Cadent navigate not just compliance risk but also the broader policy and industry-standards landscape that shapes how advanced TV advertising evolves.