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Michael Shaughnessy

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Michael Shaughnessy serves as Chief Operating Officer at Kargo, a leading mobile advertising company that partners with premium publishers to deliver high-impact ad experiences for brands. In this role he oversees the operational functions of a business that sits at the intersection of creative advertising technology and premium media inventory. Shaughnessy has built his career in digital media and advertising technology, developing expertise in the operational and strategic mechanics of scaling ad-tech platforms. His tenure at Kargo places him at the center of the ongoing industry conversation around brand-safe, high-quality mobile advertising environments as an alternative to open-web programmatic.

Last updated Oct 22, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
COO
Company
Kargo
Based
New York, New York, United States

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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Michael Shaughnessy serves as Chief Operating Officer at Kargo, a leading mobile advertising company that partners with premium publishers to deliver high-impact ad experiences for brands. In this role he oversees the operational functions of a business that sits at the intersection of creative advertising technology and premium media inventory. Shaughnessy has built his career in digital media and advertising technology, developing expertise in the operational and strategic mechanics of scaling ad-tech platforms. His tenure at Kargo places him at the center of the ongoing industry conversation around brand-safe, high-quality mobile advertising environments as an alternative to open-web programmatic.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Mobile AdvertisingPremium Publisher MonetizationAd OperationsHigh-Impact Creative FormatsDigital MediaAdvertising TechnologyBusiness Operations