Ben Shear

Ben Shear has a diverse work experience in the advertising and marketing industry. Ben currently works as a Sales Director at Cognitiv, a company that specializes in deep learning AI to create custom algorithms for predicting consumer behavior. Prior to this, Ben held the role of Senior Director, Agency & Brand Partnerships at KERV Interactive, where they utilized AI and machine learning technology for interactive advertising products. Ben also worked at Ampersand as an Account Director, representing video programming providers in the US market. Additionally, Ben gained experience as an Account Executive at both Ampersand and Katz Media Group.

Ben Shear attended Hofstra University from 2008 to 2012, where they pursued a major in Psychology and minored in Marketing and English. Before that, they completed their high school education at Calabasas High School and attended New Community Jewish High School. In addition to their formal education, Ben also obtained certifications in digital marketing and media from IAB Learning in 2019. Ben received the IAB Digital Marketing and Media Foundations Certification in February 2019, followed by the IAB Digital Media Sales Certification in January 2019.