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Rich Routman

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Rich Routman is a seasoned digital media and advertising technology executive best known for his leadership in scaling revenue and monetization strategies at the intersection of sports, content, and programmatic advertising. As President of Minute Media, the global sports and entertainment content company behind properties like The Players' Tribune, FanSided, and 90min, Routman oversees commercial operations and has been instrumental in driving the company's growth as a major digital publisher in the sports vertical. His work has helped position Minute Media as a significant player in the premium programmatic advertising marketplace. Prior to Minute Media, Routman served as President of Perform Media (now DAZN Media), where he led U.S. commercial operations for one of the world's largest sports media companies. His career has spanned senior revenue and business development roles across digital media, giving him deep expertise in publisher monetization, branded content, and audience-based advertising solutions. He has consistently focused on building scalable revenue engines for content-driven media businesses. Routman is recognized in the AdTech and digital media community for his ability to bridge premium content with sophisticated advertising technology solutions, helping publishers maximize yield while maintaining editorial integrity. He is a frequent voice on topics including the future of sports media monetization, programmatic advertising for premium publishers, and the evolving landscape of digital content distribution.

Last updated Jul 10, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
President
Company
Minute Media
Based
New York, New York, United States
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Rich Routman is a seasoned digital media and advertising technology executive best known for his leadership in scaling revenue and monetization strategies at the intersection of sports, content, and programmatic advertising. As President of Minute Media, the global sports and entertainment content company behind properties like The Players' Tribune, FanSided, and 90min, Routman oversees commercial operations and has been instrumental in driving the company's growth as a major digital publisher in the sports vertical. His work has helped position Minute Media as a significant player in the premium programmatic advertising marketplace. Prior to Minute Media, Routman served as President of Perform Media (now DAZN Media), where he led U.S. commercial operations for one of the world's largest sports media companies. His career has spanned senior revenue and business development roles across digital media, giving him deep expertise in publisher monetization, branded content, and audience-based advertising solutions. He has consistently focused on building scalable revenue engines for content-driven media businesses. Routman is recognized in the AdTech and digital media community for his ability to bridge premium content with sophisticated advertising technology solutions, helping publishers maximize yield while maintaining editorial integrity. He is a frequent voice on topics including the future of sports media monetization, programmatic advertising for premium publishers, and the evolving landscape of digital content distribution.

Career

  • President

    Perform Media (DAZN Media) · 2015-2018

  • Senior Vice President, Revenue

    Sporting News Media · 2012-2015

Expertise & education

Expertise

Publisher MonetizationProgrammatic AdvertisingSports MediaDigital Revenue StrategyBranded ContentAudience-Based AdvertisingContent MonetizationDigital Media Operations

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree, University details not publicly confirmed

Speaking topics

Sports Media MonetizationProgrammatic Advertising for Premium PublishersThe Future of Digital Sports ContentScaling Revenue in Digital Media

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Scaled Minute Media into a top-tier global sports digital publisher with significant programmatic advertising revenue
  • Led U.S. commercial operations for Perform Media, one of the world's largest sports media companies
  • Helped grow Minute Media's portfolio to include major sports brands such as The Players' Tribune, FanSided, and 90min