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Yaron Galai
Operator
Yaron Galai co-founded Outbrain and led it as CEO. After Outbrain’s merger with Teads in February 2025 (the combined company is now Teads), he became Chairman of the Board of Teads. In 2025 he also co-founded YOMU as CEO.
Last updated Sep 26, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
Role
Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board
Company
Based
New York, New York, United States
Boards
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- Years in industry
- 20 years
Career
Co-Founder and Co Chief Executive Officer
Outbrain · Until 2025
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Expertise & education
Expertise
Native AdvertisingContent DiscoveryProgrammatic AdvertisingPublisher MonetizationOpen Web AdvertisingAdTech M&ARecommendation EnginesDemand-Side Platforms
Education
- B.Sc. Computer Science, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Speaking topics
The future of the open webPublisher monetization and sustainabilityNative advertising and content discoveryCompeting with Big Tech walled gardensAdTech entrepreneurship and company buildingProgrammatic advertising innovation
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Co-founded Outbrain in 2006, growing it into one of the world's largest content discovery and native advertising platforms serving thousands of premium publishers
- Led Outbrain's IPO on Nasdaq in 2021 under the ticker OB
- Orchestrated the 2024 merger of Outbrain and Teads to create a major scaled open web advertising alternative to Big Tech
- Previously founded Quigo Technologies, which was acquired by AOL in 2007
- Navigated and ultimately exited a high-profile proposed merger with Taboola that was called off in 2020
Awards
EY Entrepreneur of the Year (nominee/recipient, regional)
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