Chief Revenue Officer at Raptive (formerly AdThrive)
Kangisser is known for driving revenue strategy and programmatic yield optimization at Raptive, one of the most influential ad management platforms for independent content creators in the open web ecosystem.
Last updated Mar 28, 2026 by AI Enrichment
Ryan Kangisser serves as Chief Revenue Officer at Raptive, the rebranded and expanded successor to AdThrive, which stands as one of the largest ad management platforms serving independent content creators and publishers. In this role, he oversees revenue strategy, advertiser relationships, and yield optimization initiatives that directly impact the earnings of thousands of creators across the open web. His work sits at the intersection of programmatic advertising, publisher monetization, and the evolving creator economy. Kangisser brings substantial experience in the AdTech and publisher monetization space, with a career focused on helping media companies and content platforms extract maximum value from their advertising inventory. His expertise spans programmatic demand, header bidding strategy, and the structural challenges facing independent publishers as the digital advertising ecosystem undergoes significant shifts around identity, privacy, and the deprecation of third-party cookies. At Raptive, Kangisser plays a central role in positioning the platform as an advocate for creator-side economics, working to ensure that independent publishers remain competitive against walled gardens. His leadership in revenue operations reflects a broader industry trend of consolidating publisher services under managed platforms that can negotiate scale and technical sophistication on behalf of individual creators.