Skip to content
PK

Paulina Klimenko

Operator

Paulina Klimenko is a senior operator in the programmatic advertising ecosystem, currently serving as Chief Growth Officer at PubMatic, a leading sell-side platform (SSP) that helps publishers and app developers maximize revenue through programmatic advertising. In this role she is responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding publisher and buyer relationships, and accelerating the company's market position across connected TV, mobile, and open internet channels. Prior to PubMatic, Klimenko held senior roles at Google, where she worked within the advertising and publisher monetization organization, gaining deep expertise in programmatic infrastructure and supply-side dynamics. Her career spans product, partnerships, and growth functions across the ad tech landscape, giving her a cross-functional perspective on how publishers, buyers, and platforms interact within the programmatic supply chain. Klimenko is recognized in the industry for her understanding of supply-path optimization, publisher monetization strategy, and the evolving identity and privacy landscape affecting programmatic advertising.

Last updated Oct 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chief Growth Officer
Company
PubMatic
Based
San Francisco, California, United States

AI-drafted from public sources1 source cited

Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Paulina Klimenko is a senior operator in the programmatic advertising ecosystem, currently serving as Chief Growth Officer at PubMatic, a leading sell-side platform (SSP) that helps publishers and app developers maximize revenue through programmatic advertising. In this role she is responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding publisher and buyer relationships, and accelerating the company's market position across connected TV, mobile, and open internet channels. Prior to PubMatic, Klimenko held senior roles at Google, where she worked within the advertising and publisher monetization organization, gaining deep expertise in programmatic infrastructure and supply-side dynamics. Her career spans product, partnerships, and growth functions across the ad tech landscape, giving her a cross-functional perspective on how publishers, buyers, and platforms interact within the programmatic supply chain. Klimenko is recognized in the industry for her understanding of supply-path optimization, publisher monetization strategy, and the evolving identity and privacy landscape affecting programmatic advertising.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Programmatic AdvertisingSupply-Side Platforms (SSP)Publisher MonetizationSupply-Path OptimizationConnected TV (CTV)Growth StrategyAd Tech PartnershipsIdentity and Privacy

Speaking topics

Programmatic supply-path optimizationPublisher monetization strategyConnected TV advertisingPrivacy and identity in programmatic advertising

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Appointed Chief Growth Officer at PubMatic, a publicly traded SSP, to lead revenue expansion across key verticals including CTV and mobile
  • Built extensive experience in programmatic publisher monetization through senior roles at Google