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Tom Miceli

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Tom Miceli is a commercial and advertising technology executive known for his work in the podcast and digital audio advertising sector, currently serving in a senior revenue leadership role at Goalhanger, the UK podcast company behind major shows including The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics, and other high-profile titles. At Goalhanger, Miceli has been instrumental in building out the company's advertising and sponsorship revenue infrastructure as the podcast industry has matured into a significant programmatic and direct-sold advertising channel. Miceli's career has spanned digital media and advertising, with experience in building commercial teams and revenue operations at the intersection of content and AdTech. His work at Goalhanger reflects the broader industry shift toward treating podcast inventory with the same sophistication as display and video — including audience targeting, brand safety, and measurement. He has been part of the leadership team during a period of rapid growth for Goalhanger, which has become one of the most commercially significant independent podcast publishers in the UK. His expertise sits at the crossroads of premium content monetisation, audio advertising, and the evolving programmatic landscape for podcasting, including host-read sponsorships, dynamic ad insertion, and audience-based buying strategies that are reshaping how brands invest in the medium.

Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
Chief Revenue Officer
Company
Goalhanger
Based
London, United Kingdom
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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Tom Miceli is a commercial and advertising technology executive known for his work in the podcast and digital audio advertising sector, currently serving in a senior revenue leadership role at Goalhanger, the UK podcast company behind major shows including The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics, and other high-profile titles. At Goalhanger, Miceli has been instrumental in building out the company's advertising and sponsorship revenue infrastructure as the podcast industry has matured into a significant programmatic and direct-sold advertising channel. Miceli's career has spanned digital media and advertising, with experience in building commercial teams and revenue operations at the intersection of content and AdTech. His work at Goalhanger reflects the broader industry shift toward treating podcast inventory with the same sophistication as display and video — including audience targeting, brand safety, and measurement. He has been part of the leadership team during a period of rapid growth for Goalhanger, which has become one of the most commercially significant independent podcast publishers in the UK. His expertise sits at the crossroads of premium content monetisation, audio advertising, and the evolving programmatic landscape for podcasting, including host-read sponsorships, dynamic ad insertion, and audience-based buying strategies that are reshaping how brands invest in the medium.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Podcast AdvertisingDigital Audio MonetisationDynamic Ad InsertionProgrammatic AudioRevenue StrategySponsorship and Brand PartnershipsPremium Content MonetisationDirect Sales and AdTech Integration

Speaking topics

Podcast Advertising and MonetisationAudio AdTech and Programmatic AudioPremium Publisher Revenue Strategy

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Helped scale Goalhanger's advertising revenue as the company grew into one of the UK's leading independent podcast publishers
  • Built commercial infrastructure supporting some of the UK's most listened-to podcasts including The Rest Is History and The Rest Is Politics