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Vinny Rinaldi

Head of Addressable and Programmatic Media at The Hershey Company

Championing advertiser-first accountability and transparency in programmatic and addressable media

Thought LeaderLinkedInHershey, Pennsylvania, United States15+ years in industry

Last updated May 31, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Bio

Vinny Rinaldi is a respected buy-side voice in programmatic advertising, currently serving as Head of Addressable and Programmatic Media at The Hershey Company, where he leads the CPG brand's programmatic and addressable media strategy. Building on his earlier tenure as Director of Programmatic and Data Strategy at Hershey and prior roles across various agencies and media companies, he is known for pushing vendors and platforms toward greater accountability, transparency, and performance on behalf of advertisers. His candid, advertiser-first perspective on supply chain transparency, identity resolution, and media quality has made him a sought-after voice at major industry events.

Previous Roles

Director of Programmatic and Data Strategy

The Hershey Company (prior to current role)

Media and AdTech roles

Various agencies/media companies (prior to Hershey)

Expertise
Programmatic AdvertisingSupply Path Optimization (SPO)Addressable MediaIdentity ResolutionMedia Quality and Brand SafetyData StrategyCookieless AdvertisingBuy-Side AdTech Strategy
Notable Achievements
  • Led programmatic and addressable media strategy for one of the world's most recognized CPG brands, The Hershey Company
  • Recognized as a leading buy-side advocate for supply path optimization and programmatic transparency
  • Regular keynote and panel speaker at Cannes Lions and Advertising Week representing the advertiser perspective in AdTech
Speaking Topics
Supply Path OptimizationProgrammatic Transparency and Media QualityCookieless Identity and Privacy-First AdvertisingAddressable Media StrategyBuy-Side Perspectives on AdTech Innovation