Matt Barash
Chief Commercial Officer at Nova Studio
Barash is known for his strategic leadership in mobile and in-app advertising, particularly his ability to forge high-impact global partnerships and articulate the future of programmatic mobile video to both industry insiders and broader audiences.
Last updated May 30, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
Matt Barash is Chief Commercial Officer of Nova Studio, where he leads global commercial strategy across sales, partnerships, go-to-market, packaging, and revenue operations. A two-decade ad-tech and digital-media sales leader, he previously held senior roles at Index Exchange (SVP, Americas), Zeotap, and AdColony (through its Opera Mediaworks era and Digital Turbine acquisition), with earlier roles at SessionM, Forbes, and Fox Audience Network. He also advises a range of ad-tech and media startups.
Senior Vice President, Americas
Index Exchange (2022–2024)
SVP, Global Publishing & Platform Partnerships
Zeotap (2020–2021)
SVP, Strategy & Business Development
AdColony (2018–2020)
VP, Global Platform Partnerships & Demand
Opera Mediaworks (2015–2017)
Head of Business Development
SessionM (2012–2013)
VP & Advertising Director
Forbes (2010–2012)
- Led global strategy and partnerships at AdColony, helping scale the platform's international programmatic footprint under Digital Turbine ownership
- Recognized as a prominent industry voice on mobile and in-app advertising trends, contributing to major AdTech publications and conference stages
- Played a key role in advancing in-app header bidding adoption and education across the mobile advertising ecosystem
- Contributor to AdExchanger on mobile programmatic trends
- Contributor to trade press including Mobile Marketer and Digiday on in-app advertising