Steve Horn

Operator

Steve Horn is Partner and Executive Creative Director at Courage.

Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role

Partner and Executive Creative Director

Company

Courage

Based

New York, New York, United States

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Years in industry: 18 years

Expertise & education

Expertise

Programmatic AdvertisingSell-Side Platforms (SSP)Ad VerificationBrand SafetyPublisher MonetizationAd QualityViewability MeasurementOpen Internet Ecosystem

Education

Degree details not publicly confirmed

Speaking topics

Programmatic advertising and the open internetBrand safety and ad verificationPublisher monetization strategiesAdTech industry consolidation and leadership

Recognition

Notable achievements

Led PubMatic as CEO during a period of strategic growth in programmatic sell-side technology
Served as CEO of Integral Ad Science, expanding its global brand safety and ad verification capabilities
Appointed CEO of Courage, continuing executive leadership in the AdTech sector