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R. Davis Noell

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R. Davis Noell is a senior legal executive at DoubleVerify, where he serves as SVP of Legal & Business Affairs, overseeing the company's legal operations, commercial agreements, and regulatory matters as the company has grown into a publicly traded leader in digital media verification and ad measurement. His work sits at the intersection of law, technology, and advertising, making him a key figure in shaping how verification and brand safety standards are implemented contractually and operationally across the industry. Noell's career has been focused on the legal and business affairs dimensions of media and technology companies, with experience navigating complex commercial transactions, partnerships, and compliance matters in the rapidly evolving AdTech landscape. At DoubleVerify, he has been part of the leadership team through significant milestones including the company's IPO in 2021, which raised the profile of ad verification as a critical infrastructure layer in digital advertising. His expertise spans digital advertising compliance, commercial contracting, intellectual property, and the regulatory environment surrounding data privacy and ad tech operations. As brand safety, viewability, and fraud detection have become central concerns for advertisers globally, Noell's legal stewardship at DoubleVerify has helped the company scale its enterprise relationships and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Last updated Sep 9, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Sep 14, 2026

Role
Senior Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs
Company
DoubleVerify
Based
New York, New York, United States
Connections
1
Years in industry
10 years

Bio

R. Davis Noell is a senior legal executive at DoubleVerify, where he serves as SVP of Legal & Business Affairs, overseeing the company's legal operations, commercial agreements, and regulatory matters as the company has grown into a publicly traded leader in digital media verification and ad measurement. His work sits at the intersection of law, technology, and advertising, making him a key figure in shaping how verification and brand safety standards are implemented contractually and operationally across the industry. Noell's career has been focused on the legal and business affairs dimensions of media and technology companies, with experience navigating complex commercial transactions, partnerships, and compliance matters in the rapidly evolving AdTech landscape. At DoubleVerify, he has been part of the leadership team through significant milestones including the company's IPO in 2021, which raised the profile of ad verification as a critical infrastructure layer in digital advertising. His expertise spans digital advertising compliance, commercial contracting, intellectual property, and the regulatory environment surrounding data privacy and ad tech operations. As brand safety, viewability, and fraud detection have become central concerns for advertisers globally, Noell's legal stewardship at DoubleVerify has helped the company scale its enterprise relationships and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Career

  • Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs

    DoubleVerify · prior to SVP role

Expertise & education

Expertise

Digital Media VerificationBrand SafetyAd Fraud PreventionCommercial ContractingAdTech Regulatory ComplianceData PrivacyProgrammatic AdvertisingMergers & Acquisitions

Speaking topics

Ad Verification and Brand SafetyLegal Considerations in AdTechData Privacy and Compliance in Digital Advertising

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Part of DoubleVerify leadership team through the company's IPO on the NYSE in April 2021
  • Oversaw legal strategy as DoubleVerify scaled its enterprise client base globally
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