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Leah Reis-Dennis

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Leah Reis-Dennis is a recognized figure in audio and podcast advertising, known for her work at Audacy in developing monetization frameworks and advertiser-facing solutions for one of the largest audio content companies in the United States. She has been involved in shaping how brands engage with podcast audiences at scale, navigating the intersection of content, audience data, and programmatic audio advertising during a period of significant growth in the podcast industry. Her career has been focused on the audio advertising ecosystem, with experience spanning sales strategy, podcast monetization, and digital audio. At Audacy, she has worked to bridge the gap between traditional radio advertising heritage and modern digital audio monetization, including programmatic channels and host-read advertising formats that define much of the podcast revenue landscape. Reis-Dennis operates in a space where identity, brand safety, and audience targeting in audio are evolving rapidly, and she has been part of industry conversations around measurement and attribution in podcast advertising — areas that remain key challenges and opportunities for the broader AdTech ecosystem.

Last updated Sep 28, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
Head of Podcasts
Company
Based
New York, New York, United States
Connections
1
Years in industry
8 years

Bio

Leah Reis-Dennis is a recognized figure in audio and podcast advertising, known for her work at Audacy in developing monetization frameworks and advertiser-facing solutions for one of the largest audio content companies in the United States. She has been involved in shaping how brands engage with podcast audiences at scale, navigating the intersection of content, audience data, and programmatic audio advertising during a period of significant growth in the podcast industry. Her career has been focused on the audio advertising ecosystem, with experience spanning sales strategy, podcast monetization, and digital audio. At Audacy, she has worked to bridge the gap between traditional radio advertising heritage and modern digital audio monetization, including programmatic channels and host-read advertising formats that define much of the podcast revenue landscape. Reis-Dennis operates in a space where identity, brand safety, and audience targeting in audio are evolving rapidly, and she has been part of industry conversations around measurement and attribution in podcast advertising — areas that remain key challenges and opportunities for the broader AdTech ecosystem.

Career

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Expertise & education

Expertise

Podcast AdvertisingDigital Audio MonetizationProgrammatic AudioHost-Read AdvertisingAudio Audience TargetingAdvertiser SolutionsContent Monetization StrategyBrand Partnerships

Speaking topics

Podcast Advertising and MonetizationDigital Audio StrategyBrand Engagement in Audio

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led podcast monetization strategy at Audacy, one of the largest audio broadcasters in the US with a significant podcast portfolio
  • Contributed to scaling advertiser solutions across Audacy's podcast network during a period of rapid industry growth
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