Jon Schulz

Jon Schulz is an accomplished Chief Marketing Officer known for his expertise in brand and product marketing, advertising, marketing science, business development, strategic partnerships, corporate communications, and creative services.

With a strong background in automotive, digital marketing, CRM, and data-driven targeting and measurement, Jon has been a key figure in leading Viant through a successful company rebranding, launching the Viant Advertising Cloud platform, and navigating the acquisition by Time Inc.

Having joined Viant in 2008, Jon initially served as Senior Vice President, Global Category Development, where he significantly increased revenue in the automotive sector and played a pivotal role in business development and strategic partnerships during a period of rapid growth and acquisitions.

Prior to his tenure at Viant, Jon was instrumental in the digital transformation of U.S. brand marketing and advertising at Ford Motor Company, where he held the position of Head of Digital Marketing and CRM.

Jon is a sought-after speaker and lecturer, sharing his insights at ad tech industry events and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

He holds an MBA in Marketing from Indiana University and a BS in Management Information Systems from Central Michigan University.