Kristen O'Hara
Kristen O'Hara is a senior advertising and media executive currently serving as VP of Agency, Platforms & Client Solutions at Google, where she leads the company's relationships with major advertising agencies and platform partners. She is known for her ability to bridge large-scale media platforms with agency and brand clients, driving advertising revenue and strategic partnerships. Before joining Google, O'Hara spent a significant portion of her career at Time Warner (later WarnerMedia), where she rose to become Chief Marketing Officer of Turner Broadcasting and later held senior roles focused on advertising sales and client solutions. Her tenure there gave her deep expertise in television advertising, branded content, and the convergence of traditional and digital media. O'Hara is recognized in the advertising industry for her leadership in building commercial partnerships and her advocacy for data-driven marketing solutions. She has been active in industry organizations and is regarded as a senior operator at the intersection of media, technology, and advertising.
Last updated Oct 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Oct 12, 2026
AI-drafted from public sources1 source cited
- Years in industry
- 25 years
Bio
Kristen O'Hara is a senior advertising and media executive currently serving as VP of Agency, Platforms & Client Solutions at Google, where she leads the company's relationships with major advertising agencies and platform partners. She is known for her ability to bridge large-scale media platforms with agency and brand clients, driving advertising revenue and strategic partnerships. Before joining Google, O'Hara spent a significant portion of her career at Time Warner (later WarnerMedia), where she rose to become Chief Marketing Officer of Turner Broadcasting and later held senior roles focused on advertising sales and client solutions. Her tenure there gave her deep expertise in television advertising, branded content, and the convergence of traditional and digital media. O'Hara is recognized in the advertising industry for her leadership in building commercial partnerships and her advocacy for data-driven marketing solutions. She has been active in industry organizations and is regarded as a senior operator at the intersection of media, technology, and advertising.
Expertise & education
Expertise
Speaking topics
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Rose to CMO of Turner Broadcasting, overseeing marketing across a major cable television portfolio
- Leads Google's agency and platform client solutions organization, managing relationships with top global advertising agencies