Tim Vanderhook

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Tim Vanderhook is the Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP).

Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

History

Viant Appoints Craig Abrahams to Board of DirectorsAug 10
Viant’s Tim Vanderhook: When Nobody’s In The Room ‘Is Not An Impression, It’s An Invoice’Aug 10
Week in Review: Nielsen Buys DoubleVerify for $2.15 Billion, Disney Agrees IP Deal with TikTok, and CTV Stars in Mixed Ad Tech EarningsAug 7

Role

CEO

Company

Viant Technology

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Bio

Tim Vanderhook is the Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP). In his role, Vanderhook sets the company's strategic, financial, and product direction, and most recently architected ViantAI, described as the industry's first fully autonomous advertising platform, unifying AI-driven planning, buying, optimization, and measurement into a single workflow. He is recognized for pioneering the development and standardization of digital advertising practices, and has authored several technology patents, including those covering Internet Connected Household Identification, Upfront Advertising Purchasing Exchange, and User Demographic Profile Methods. Source 1: viantinc.com — Tim Vanderhook Source 2: rblt.com — Tim Vanderhook, CEO & Co-Founder at Viant Biography

Career

CEOCurrent
Viant

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Expertise & education

Education

Bachelor's Degree, University of Southern California

Recognition

Publications

Various bylines and op-eds in AdExchanger and trade press on cookieless identity and programmatic advertising

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