Max Weiss

Max Weiss is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leadership roles within the technology sector, particularly at OpenWeb. He currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief of Staff at OpenWeb.12 His career at OpenWeb began in January 2018 when he joined as Head of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff to the CEO.2

Weiss holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Stanford University, which he completed in 2017.12 His professional experience includes:

1. Producer at Kaleidoscope VR (June 2017 - September 2017)
2. Research Assistant at Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab (January 2017 - June 2017)
3. Head of Production at Rabbit Hole VR Studios in collaboration with Stanford University (January 2017 - June 2017)
4. Head of Marketing Communications at Spot.IM (June 2015 - February 2016)2

In his role at OpenWeb, Weiss collaborates closely with the CEO and founder, Nadav Shoval, focusing on the company's mission to build a healthier open internet. He works with various teams, including product, partner success, and trust & safety, to address challenges faced by publishers in the digital media landscape.4

Weiss is passionate about fostering community engagement and believes in the importance of building loyal user bases for publishers. He advocates for publishers to diversify their revenue streams and focus on creating strong communities to combat challenges posed by AI-driven search engines and cookie deprecation.34