Erik Hovanec

Erik Hovanec serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Magnite since June 2020 and also holds a board member position at TVCoins, focusing on the CTV space. Previously, Erik was the Chief Strategy Officer at Rubicon Project, where notable achievements included leading the "Merger of Equals" with Telaria. Erik's extensive experience includes roles such as Executive Advisor and Seed Stage Investor at NovaSignal, Co-Founder and Managing Director at The Design Accelerator, and President & CEO of LeisureLink. Having contributed to numerous startups and established companies, Erik has played key roles in corporate development, strategic initiatives, and investment across various sectors. Erik holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an AB in Political Science from Princeton University.