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Michelle Hulst

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Michelle Hulst is a Strategic Advisor at GumGum, having served as its President from 2023 to 2025 leading the global advertising business. She was earlier Chief Operating Officer of The Trade Desk and a senior executive at Oracle Data Cloud and Datalogix.

Last updated May 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated May 27, 2026

Role
Strategic Advisor
Company
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1
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Michelle Hulst is a Strategic Advisor at GumGum, having served as its President from 2023 to 2025 leading the global advertising business. She was earlier Chief Operating Officer of The Trade Desk and a senior executive at Oracle Data Cloud and Datalogix.

Career

  • President

    GumGum · 2023–2025

  • Chief Operating Officer

    The Trade Desk · 2021–2022

Expertise & education

Expertise

Mobile Programmatic AdvertisingIn-App AdvertisingAdTech OperationsSupply-Side Platforms (SSP)Demand-Side Platforms (DSP)Mobile MonetizationProgrammatic AdvertisingAdTech M&A Integration

Speaking topics

Mobile programmatic advertisingIn-app advertising ecosystemsAdTech operational scalingIndependent ad tech in a consolidating market

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Oversaw global operations during Verve Group's rapid expansion through multiple acquisitions and platform integrations
  • Helped position Verve Group as one of the largest independent mobile ad platforms globally
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