Ari Turner

Ari Turner is the Senior Vice President of Sales Operations at Ampersand, a data-driven TV advertising sales and technology company. In this role, he oversees several key areas of the business:

Responsibilities

• Campaign management
• Account management
• Pricing and planning
• Strategic operations (including affiliate, agency, and ad tech operations)

Career History

Before joining Ampersand, Ari held several notable positions:

• Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Xandr
• Vice President of Ad Sales Operations and Business Operations at AT&T Adworks
• Director of U-Verse Sales Operations and Business Operations at AT&T
• Various roles in pricing and planning, including Director and Associate Director positions

Education

Ari Turner has a strong educational background:

• MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business
• Undergraduate studies at Syracuse University and Duke University

Expertise

Ari is recognized as a proven media and advertising executive with experience in:

• Partnering with sales, product, operations, and finance teams
• Delivering consistent ad sales results across multiple platforms and screens
• Driving corporate strategy, including merger and acquisition activities

Notable Achievements

• Played an instrumental role in AT&T's acquisition of AppNexus
• Helped drive the advertising playbook for the Warner Media merger and integration
• Oversees Ampersand's multiscreen proposal and order management systems across linear, digital, streaming, and addressable TV advertising

Ari Turner's expertise in sales operations and strategic planning has positioned him as a key figure in the evolving landscape of TV advertising and technology.123