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Scott Paternoster

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Scott Paternoster is a seasoned media industry professional with deep roots in performance marketing and programmatic advertising. At Chief Media, he has played a central role in shaping the agency's approach to data-driven media buying, helping brands navigate the increasingly complex landscape of digital advertising, audience targeting, and cross-channel campaign optimization. Throughout his career, Paternoster has built a reputation for bridging the gap between traditional media planning disciplines and modern AdTech capabilities, including programmatic buying, audience segmentation, and attribution modeling. His work at Chief Media reflects a broader industry trend toward accountability and measurable outcomes in media investment. While detailed public records of his full career trajectory are limited, his tenure in the industry spans multiple phases of digital media evolution, from early digital display to the current era of identity resolution and privacy-first advertising. He is regarded within agency circles as a practitioner-focused operator with strong client-side sensibilities.

Last updated Sep 9, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
President
Company
Chief Media
Based
United States

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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Scott Paternoster is a seasoned media industry professional with deep roots in performance marketing and programmatic advertising. At Chief Media, he has played a central role in shaping the agency's approach to data-driven media buying, helping brands navigate the increasingly complex landscape of digital advertising, audience targeting, and cross-channel campaign optimization. Throughout his career, Paternoster has built a reputation for bridging the gap between traditional media planning disciplines and modern AdTech capabilities, including programmatic buying, audience segmentation, and attribution modeling. His work at Chief Media reflects a broader industry trend toward accountability and measurable outcomes in media investment. While detailed public records of his full career trajectory are limited, his tenure in the industry spans multiple phases of digital media evolution, from early digital display to the current era of identity resolution and privacy-first advertising. He is regarded within agency circles as a practitioner-focused operator with strong client-side sensibilities.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Programmatic AdvertisingPerformance MarketingMedia Planning and BuyingAudience TargetingData-Driven Media StrategyCross-Channel Campaign OptimizationAttribution ModelingDigital Display Advertising

Speaking topics

Performance Media StrategyProgrammatic AdvertisingData-Driven Campaign Optimization

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led media strategy and programmatic capabilities at Chief Media, growing the agency's data-driven service offerings
  • Helped position Chief Media as a performance-focused independent agency in a competitive AdTech landscape