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Ohad Tzur

2X SaaS Founder | Ex-Google | MIT | Investor | TechStars Mentor🎗

Encinitas, California

Work Experience

  • Pre-seed / Seed Investor

    2023

2021

  • Advisor (Post Buyout)

    2023

  • Co-Founder & COO

    2021 - 2023

    We sought out to help businesses become digitally responsible. There's a path to build a more sustainable and healthier online ecosystem by using data that protects the fundamental principles of privacy. 1st Party Data Strategy is a top priority for the foreseeable future! * Responsible for GTM, operations, sales, marketing, legal and finance. * Raised $4.5M seed round.

2023

  • Investor (Series A)

    2023

2020 - 2021

  • Head of Revenue

    2020 - 2021

    Was responsible for leading and managing customer facing teams including sales, partnerships, onboarding, customer success and billing, a team of 28 + 4 managers • Grew revenue by 33% quarter over quarter and currently leading company’s top integration partnership • Defined roles, responsibilities and key performance indicators for client facing teams and rolled out OKR system • Developed sales and partnerships quarterly focal plans • Gained experience with SalesForce, Front, Apollo, AirTable

2016 - 2020

  • Vice President of Global Sales & Board Observer

    2016 - 2020

    Ezoic is a venture-backed artificial intelligence platform that helps digital publishers personalize their website's layout to maximize revenue and enhance user experience using various data points and signals. • Hired, trained and led a global business team of 40 in 3 offices scaling Ezoic’s revenue from $XM in 2016 to $XXM in 2019, 67% Y/Y growth in 2019 • Defined and created business functions including sales, account management, support and business Intelligence. Responsible for strategy, metrics and execution. Created and managed commission plans for sales and account management teams • Led new Channel Partnership initiative, yielding $XM in new revenue in 2019, and established early stage business development in 2 global markets. Spearheaded some of Ezoic's complex top tier deals. • Served as an observing board member and contributed to Round A fund raising in 2019 • Experience in Google Ad Manager (DFP), Google AdExchange, Google Analytics, SimilarWeb, SEMrush, Pipedrive, Cloudflare, Bime, Slack, Asana, Zendesk, Mobile frameworks (mWeb, AMP, PWA)

2012 - 2016

  • Global Head of Channel Partnerships, Online Partnerships Group (Promoted)

    2014 - 2016

    • Managing a global team of 18 partner and program managers in 4 offices scaling Google’s publisher solutions through trusted long-term partnerships. Oversee strategy and operations, generating $XB annual run rate • Partnered with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, legal and policy to launch Google’s Certified Publishing Partner Program (https://www.google.com/ads/publisher/partners/) • Sponsor of Partner acquisition team and mobile web initiative in North America • Partner with business analyst lead and sales finance teams to identify growth drivers, forecast and set targets. • Partner with product managers to create optimal feedback processes and define roadmap of new solutions • Co-Lead of “OPG Parents” initiative, providing an immediate circle of support and resources to new parents. • Won GP Award (SVP Partnerships level) for Google Certified Publishing Partner Program launch

  • SMB Publisher Sales Manager, Online Partnerships Group

    2014 - 2015

    Mission: Grow Publishers @ Scale. * Managed 7 Account Strategists to support and grow SMB publishers * Directed Team to establish a fully operational Mobile Apps function * Exceeded revenue targets and enhanced productivity levels * Co-led channel strategy for Online Partnerships Group

  • Strategic Partner Manager, Channel Sales

    2012 - 2013

    * Oversaw tactical activities of 3 Account Strategists (SMB Sales) and 2 Account Managers (Channel Sales Support Team) * Managed and grew Google's Premier SMB Partners * Consulted partners on digital strategy, new market opportunities, operational efficiency plans, product packaging and sales team operations * Worked Cross-functionally on OEM Centralized Program Project to design workflow and collaboration plan * Served as Google Display Network specialist to deliver internal educational sessions as well as external partner trainings * Served as Channel Sales Lead to conceptualize, plan and launch the Wildfire Partner Program Pilot with 6 Google Channel Sales Partners * Delivered Thought Leadership keynote presentations: Automotive Bootcamp & Kain Automotive (200+ advertisers) * Delivered Quarterly Business Reviews to C-level Executives and created 2013/14 Partner Activity Plans * Delivered 4 YouTube & Display frontal partner trainings to sales & account management teams * Led Channel Sales 2013 MBA Intern Hiring Process to on-board 5 interns

  • Marketing Management Teaching Assistant - Executive MBA Program

    2011 - 2011

2011 - 2011

  • Consumer Operations - MBA Internship

    2011 - 2011

2009 - 2010

  • Senior Account Manager/Team Leader (Promoted)

    2009 - 2010

    Leadership and Teamwork • Managed, trained, and mentored a team of 3 global account managers to plan and execute online strategies for more than 50 clients generating over $11M of revenue • Led an 8-member cross-functional team to develop and execute best-in-class procedures for using the Double Click platform in order to increase advertiser’s web reach Strategy and Analytics • Conducted behavioral targeting and segmentation using web analytics platforms to optimize advertiser ad placements resulting in $6M of revenue from customers including Google Chrome, Google Maps and Apple iPhone • Developed multi-channel ad distribution strategies resulting in average client R.O.I. improvements of 25% and increased ad dollar spend by over 50% in one year • Initiated new business lead development resulting in 12 new client acquisitions Client Relationship Management and Communication • Cultivated strategic relationships with key client accounts by identifying successful new market opportunities, using targeted ad campaigns that resulted in revenues upwards of $400K per month • Represented DSNR Media Group at key international digital marketing conference attended by over 200 high net worth clients and over 3K industry professionals

  • Senior Media Analyst - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    2006 - 2008

    • Analyzed and synthesized international media news broadcasts including CNN, BBC, and Sky News to develop daily reports that were presented to government officials to help prepare external communications • Provided weekly updates to the Prime Minister’s Spokesman and presented conclusions and recommendations directly to the Minister of Foreign Affairs • Initiated and supervised the development of a quantitative analysis tool that reduced the Ministry’s media strategy planning costs by 30%