Jonny Steel

Jonny Steel is a seasoned marketing executive with deep roots in the AdTech and programmatic advertising industry, best known for his senior marketing leadership roles at high-profile companies including The Trade Desk and Unruly. He has spent over a decade helping shape how demand-side platforms and video advertising technologies are positioned and communicated to the market, contributing to brand-building efforts during periods of significant industry growth and transformation. His career trajectory spans some of the most influential companies in digital advertising. At The Trade Desk, he served as a senior marketing leader during the company's rapid expansion in Europe, helping to establish its brand presence and thought leadership in the programmatic ecosystem. Prior to that, he held marketing roles at Unruly, the social video advertising platform, where he was involved in content marketing and communications during a pivotal era for online video advertising. More recently, Steel pivoted toward entrepreneurship, co-founding Linguana, a SaaS platform focused on multilingual SEO and website localization powered by AI. While this represents a departure from pure AdTech, his background in digital marketing and audience growth informs the product's go-to-market strategy. His blend of AdTech industry credibility and startup marketing expertise makes him a notable figure at the intersection of martech, SEO, and international digital growth.

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