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Josh Koran
Thought Leader
Josh Koran is Chief Strategy Officer at Chalice Custom Algorithms. He helped pioneer real-time bidding infrastructure and SSP technology that shaped modern programmatic advertising.
Last updated Aug 5, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Aug 10, 2026
- Years in industry
- 20 years
Career
Senior Vice President, Product Management
PubMatic
Senior Role
Undertone
Expertise & education
Expertise
Real-Time Bidding (RTB)Supply-Side Platforms (SSP)Programmatic AdvertisingCustom Bidding AlgorithmsAd Exchange TechnologyMedia QualityAlgorithmic StrategyHeader Bidding
Speaking topics
Programmatic advertising strategyReal-time bidding infrastructureCustom algorithms and bidding transparencyThe future of SSP and DSP technologyMedia quality and algorithmic accountability
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Helped pioneer real-time bidding infrastructure that became foundational to modern programmatic advertising
- Contributed to the development of SSP technology during the formative years of the programmatic ecosystem
- Leads strategy at Chalice Custom Algorithms, advancing transparent and customizable algorithmic bidding for advertisers and agencies
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