ConvertMedia Names Technology Veteran, Shlomi Zaig, Chief Technology Officer

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Dec 15, 2015) -  ConvertMedia, a leading outstream video SSP with an extensive portfolio of breakthrough video ad units, today named technology industry veteran Shlomi Zaig Chief Technology Officer. Zaig was formerly CTO at Babylon, where he led technology development.

Zaig brings nearly 20 years of experience to ConvertMedia as a senior technology leader. Sixteen of those years were with Babylon, where Zaig devised and drove transformational technological change for the company. At ConvertMedia, Zaig will be responsible for directing strategic projects, technology innovation and overseeing the technical infrastructure as the company drives towards a more accessible, robust and data-driven future. 

"Shlomi's proven ability to define IT strategy and deliver world-class technical solutions will be a critical asset as we continue to leverage emerging technologies. Our proprietary technology platform, which helps publishers create and manage new outstream video experiences, while maximizing the revenue of each and every opportunity, is a strong differentiator for our customers," said Yoav Naveh, CEO of ConvertMedia. "Shlomi's expertise will be a significant boost to our overall technology strategy."

"The opportunity to be part of a game-changing company at a critical time of growth coupled with their robust technology and strong R&D team, are what attracted me to join ConvertMedia," said Zaig. "As CTO, I intend to work with ConvertMedia's outstanding technologists to build on that foundation and to accelerate the company's offerings, enabling the ongoing transformation of the online video advertising business. "

Publishers use ConvertMedia's technology and platform to expand their supply of quality video inventory. Through the platform, they can optimize video revenue per user session and manage the user experience by adjusting audio settings, viewability conditions and site interactions. 

About ConvertMedia
Founded in 2008, ConvertMedia is a leading Outstream video sell-side platform (SSP) with an extensive portfolio of breakthrough video ad units. ConvertMedia is headquartered in New York, with R&D in Tel Aviv and Bangalore. For more information visit: www.convertmedia.com.