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Michael Katz

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Michael Katz is the co-founder and CEO of mParticle, a customer data platform (CDP) and data infrastructure company he helped build into one of the most prominent independent data layers in the mobile and digital marketing ecosystem. mParticle enables brands to collect, unify, and orchestrate customer data across apps, websites, and connected devices, making it a critical piece of infrastructure for marketers and advertisers seeking to activate first-party data at scale. Katz co-founded mParticle in 2013, growing it into a platform trusted by major consumer brands and media companies. Under his leadership, mParticle raised significant venture funding and established itself as a key player in the customer data infrastructure space, competing with and differentiating from broader CDP offerings by focusing on data quality and real-time data pipelines. Katz is a recognized voice in the marketing technology and data privacy landscape, frequently speaking on topics such as first-party data strategy, identity resolution, and the future of customer data in a post-cookie world.

Last updated Oct 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Oct 12, 2026

Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Company
mParticle
Based
New York, New York, United States
Connections
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Years in industry
12 years

Bio

Michael Katz is the co-founder and CEO of mParticle, a customer data platform (CDP) and data infrastructure company he helped build into one of the most prominent independent data layers in the mobile and digital marketing ecosystem. mParticle enables brands to collect, unify, and orchestrate customer data across apps, websites, and connected devices, making it a critical piece of infrastructure for marketers and advertisers seeking to activate first-party data at scale. Katz co-founded mParticle in 2013, growing it into a platform trusted by major consumer brands and media companies. Under his leadership, mParticle raised significant venture funding and established itself as a key player in the customer data infrastructure space, competing with and differentiating from broader CDP offerings by focusing on data quality and real-time data pipelines. Katz is a recognized voice in the marketing technology and data privacy landscape, frequently speaking on topics such as first-party data strategy, identity resolution, and the future of customer data in a post-cookie world.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Customer Data PlatformsFirst-Party Data StrategyData InfrastructureIdentity ResolutionMobile MarketingMarketing TechnologyData PrivacyReal-Time Data Pipelines

Speaking topics

First-party data strategyCustomer data infrastructureIdentity resolutionPost-cookie marketingData privacy and compliance

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Co-founded mParticle in 2013 and scaled it into a leading enterprise customer data infrastructure platform
  • Raised significant venture capital funding to grow mParticle's platform and customer base among major consumer brands
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