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Sean Downey

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Sean Downey is the President of Americas & Global Partners at Google.

Last updated Oct 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
President, Americas & Global Partners
Company
Based
New York, New York, United States
Boards
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Years in industry
20 years

Bio

Sean Downey is the President of Americas & Global Partners at Google. In that role he oversees Google's advertising business, including Google Search and YouTube. His background spans the earliest days of digital marketing startups, as well as tenures at DoubleClick and Google. He focuses on integrating AI and automation into advertising platforms to help marketers achieve better results while adapting to rapidly changing consumer behaviors. He is a proponent of first-party data, privacy-safe solutions, and strong change management for teams navigating technological shifts. Source 1: deloittedigital.com — Google's Sean Downey on AI marketing

Career

  • President, Americas & Global PartnersCurrent

    Google

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Expertise & education

Expertise

AI-Powered AdvertisingProgrammatic AdvertisingAgency & Brand PartnershipsPrivacy-First MarketingDigital MeasurementYouTube AdvertisingPerformance MaxGo-to-Market Strategy
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