Moloco Strengthens Board of Directors, Announces the Appointment of Media & Technology Leader Dawn Ostroff

As the AI advertising company accelerates its growth, it continues expanding its board with proven business leaders

Ostroff adds deep expertise in scaling content and advertising platforms for the modern Internet economy

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moloco, a global leader in AI advertising, today announced the appointment of Dawn Ostroff to its Board of Directors. Ostroff brings years of global leadership experience across media, entertainment, technology, and advertising to the Board as Moloco accelerates its AI platform across the evolving media landscape.

“Dawn has played a meaningful role in shaping the modern media and advertising landscape, and throughout her career has guided countless organizations through periods of significant transformation and digital evolution,” said Ikkjin Ahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Moloco. “As we look to make our own mark across the industry and move the entire digital ecosystem forward, Dawn’s experience leading major global organizations will be invaluable in guiding our next chapter.”

Ostroff is a seasoned media and technology executive known for building and scaling content and advertising businesses. She currently serves as an independent director on the boards of Mattel and Sweetgreen, and supports AI innovation through her advisory work with various hypergrowth startups. Ostroff previously served as Chief Content and Advertising Business Officer at Spotify, where she oversaw global content strategy and helped grow its advertising business into a scaled, data-driven platform.

“The Internet economy is increasingly shaped by data and AI systems,” said Ostroff. “Moloco is well-positioned to help businesses navigate that shift, and I’m excited to join the Board at such an important moment for the industry.”

Moloco is a global AI advertising company built to power growth on the open Internet. The company uses advanced AI systems to unlock the open Internet's full potential for app developers, retailers, and every business looking to drive outcomes. Moloco Ads enables mobile app marketers to find and engage the customers who will move their business across over two billion consumers on more than two million mobile apps and a growing number of connected TV platforms. Moloco Commerce Media brings the same power to retailers and marketplaces, delivering highly relevant, targeted experiences that deepen customer engagement and turn digital storefronts into revenue-generating ad businesses. Across its offerings, Moloco is dedicated to democratizing access to AI advertising – bringing the advanced intelligence and technology once reserved for tech giants to the open Internet and helping to shape the future of the digital ecosystem.

With the appointment of Ostroff, Moloco further strengthens its Board as it advances its vision to be the scaling engine for the Internet economy, building AI infrastructure that enables businesses worldwide to grow and compete. She joins independent directors Sabrina Simmons, Chief Financial Officer at Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., and Pat Wadors, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Intuitive Surgical Inc.

About Dawn Ostroff

Dawn Ostroff has a proven track record of growing and transforming companies to meet the needs of changing consumer behavior. Ostroff was most recently the Chief Content & Advertising Business Officer at Spotify, where she oversaw all global content, content operations, and advertising revenue for the company, driving more than a threefold increase in its advertising business. Prior to Spotify, Ostroff served as President of Condé Nast Entertainment, where she built the company's digital video, film, television, and advertising teams, producing six feature films and seven television series during her tenure. Previously, she helped launch The CW broadcast network as President of Entertainment, where she developed several groundbreaking hit series. Ostroff currently serves as an independent director on the boards of Mattel and Sweetgreen. She previously served on the boards of Paramount Global and Activision Blizzard, advising through the latter's acquisition by Microsoft. She also serves on the New York University Faculty of Arts and Science Board of Overseers.

About Moloco

Moloco is an AI-native performance advertising company built for the open Internet. Founded in 2013, Moloco has spent more than a decade building AI systems that make ads more effective and has dedicated itself to shaping the future of the Internet economy. Its core business, Moloco Ads, is an AI-native performance advertising platform that empowers mobile app marketers to drive real business outcomes across millions of mobile apps and a growing number of connected TV platforms. Moloco Commerce Media, the company's AI-native retail media business, enables retailers and marketplaces to build ad businesses that balance shopper experience with advertiser performance. Moloco's solutions reach over 200 countries and territories, and the company has offices throughout the US, the UK, Germany, Korea, China, India, Japan, and Singapore.