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Tim Castree

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Tim Castree is a senior marketing and media executive with a career spanning agency leadership, media investment, and brand strategy. He is currently Chief Marketing Officer at DoorDash, the leading food delivery and local commerce platform in the United States, where he oversees the company's global marketing function. Castree spent a significant portion of his career at GroupM, the world's largest media investment group, where he rose to become CEO of GroupM North America. In that role he led one of the most influential media buying and planning operations in the industry, overseeing agencies including Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, and Essence across the region. He was a prominent voice on media accountability, data-driven investment, and the evolving relationship between brands and media owners. Prior to his GroupM tenure, Castree held senior roles at Mindshare, where he built deep expertise in media planning, client leadership, and agency operations. His move to DoorDash marked a transition from the agency world to brand-side leadership at a major consumer technology company with substantial advertising and marketing spend.

Last updated Oct 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chief Marketing Officer
Company
DoorDash
Based
San Francisco, California, United States

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Years in industry
25 years

Bio

Tim Castree is a senior marketing and media executive with a career spanning agency leadership, media investment, and brand strategy. He is currently Chief Marketing Officer at DoorDash, the leading food delivery and local commerce platform in the United States, where he oversees the company's global marketing function. Castree spent a significant portion of his career at GroupM, the world's largest media investment group, where he rose to become CEO of GroupM North America. In that role he led one of the most influential media buying and planning operations in the industry, overseeing agencies including Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, and Essence across the region. He was a prominent voice on media accountability, data-driven investment, and the evolving relationship between brands and media owners. Prior to his GroupM tenure, Castree held senior roles at Mindshare, where he built deep expertise in media planning, client leadership, and agency operations. His move to DoorDash marked a transition from the agency world to brand-side leadership at a major consumer technology company with substantial advertising and marketing spend.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Media InvestmentBrand MarketingAgency LeadershipMedia PlanningConsumer MarketingData-Driven MarketingPerformance MarketingRetail Media

Speaking topics

Media investment and accountabilityThe future of media agenciesBrand marketing in the platform economyData-driven marketing

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led GroupM North America as CEO, overseeing the region's largest media investment group encompassing Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, and Essence
  • Transitioned from agency-side leadership to CMO of DoorDash, one of the most prominent consumer tech brands in the US