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GumGum is a contextual-first, global digital advertising platform that uses advanced AI technology to serve captivating creative ads that drive consumer attention, without the use of personal data. At GumGum, we don’t need to know who you are to deliver relevant and engaging ads that align with your active frame of mind. We believe that a digital advertising industry based on context rather than personal data builds a more equitable and less invasive future for the internet and is better for consumers, publishers and advertisers alike. Our blueprint for the future, The Mindset Matrix™, combines the power of context and creative in digital advertising to deliver superior attention and drive consumer action without sacrificing personal data. To be a part of this next phase of digital advertising that prioritizes data privacy, please visit www.gumgum.com/careers read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 54

TOTAL RATINGS: 704

CEO: Marcus Startzel

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Marcus Startzel GumGum CEO Rating

GumGum's CEO, Marcus Startzel, has 49 employee ratings and a score of 77/100, placing them in the Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees and Top 20% of other companies in Los Angeles. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at GumGum rate Marcus Startzel higher than females, giving the CEO a score of 77/100.

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Where This Score Ranks GumGum's CEO Rating

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In the Top 10% of 1832 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 20% of 403 Nearby Companies in Los Angeles
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GumGum CEO Marcus Startzel Bio

GumGum, the contextual-first technology leader, announced today that ad tech veteran Marcus Startzel has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment marks a pivotal step in GumGum’s commitment to empowering its partners to achieve better advertising outcomes through the industry's first Mindset Graph™.

As a former CEO, Startzel brings over two decades of experience in ad tech industry leadership, most notably with Millennial Media, AppNexus, Amazon, WBX Commerce, and AOL/Advertising.com. He began his career as a nuclear engineer and officer in the United States Navy after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Mathematics. With the introduction of Marcus Startzel, GumGum strengthens this mission with a leader who shares a deep passion for solving customer challenges and driving real-world marketing results.

Who Ranks GumGum's CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - Over 10 Years 93/100

Experience - Entry Level 80/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 78/100

Who Ranks GumGum's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Tenure - Less than 1 Year 56/100

Department - Product 60/100

Department - Engineering 63/100

GumGum CEO Marcus Startzel At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at GumGum.

Based on 49 ratings, Marcus Startzel ranks right below Sharethrough's CEO, Jean-Francois Cote.

GumGum's CEO is highly regarded by employees with Over 10 Years experience, employees with Entry Level experience, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year, the Product department, and the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.