# David Kostman

> David Kostman is the New York-based CEO and a board member of Teads, the advertising business formed by Outbrain’s acquisition of Teads in February 2025. A former investment banker and operating executive at VerticalNet and Delta Galil USA, he also chairs NICE and co-founded the restaurant business Nanoosh. His current strategy connects brand advertising and performance advertising across the web, mobile and connected television.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Teads
- **Organizations:** Teads, Outbrain, NICE, Nanoosh, Lehman Brothers, NM Rothschild & Sons, VerticalNet, Delta Galil USA, Unity Software (former director), ironSource (former director), Retalix (former director)
- **From:** Düsseldorf, Germany
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Tel Aviv University, Master of Business Administration (MBA), INSEAD
- **Known for:** Led the combined Teads business following Outbrain’s February 2025 acquisition, announced at approximately $900 million., Co-led Outbrain during its July 2021 Nasdaq IPO., Has served as NICE chairman since February 2013.

## Career timeline

- **1994–2000** — Worked at Lehman Brothers, including heading its Global Internet Group.
- **2000–2002** — President of the International Division and then COO of VerticalNet.
- **2003–2006** — COO and then CEO of Delta Galil USA.
- **2006–2008** — Managing director in Lehman Brothers’ investment banking division.
- **2010** — Nanoosh, which he co-founded, was operating four New York restaurants.
- **2013-02** — Became chairman of NICE.
- **2014-07** — Joined Outbrain’s board.
- **2017** — Became co-CEO of Outbrain alongside Yaron Galai.
- **2021-07** — Rang Nasdaq’s opening bell with Galai for Outbrain’s IPO.
- **2024-04** — Became sole CEO of Outbrain.
- **2025-02** — Became CEO of the combined Teads business following Outbrain’s acquisition.
- **2025-06** — Resigned from Unity’s board effective June 9. Outbrain completed its corporate renaming to Teads Holding Co. that month.

## Achievements

- Led the combined Teads business following Outbrain’s February 2025 acquisition, announced at approximately $900 million.
- Co-led Outbrain during its July 2021 Nasdaq IPO.
- Has served as NICE chairman since February 2013.
- Co-founded Nanoosh, which had four New York restaurants by 2010.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — An October 5 SEC filing signed by Kostman reported a four-year $125 million accounts-receivable financing facility entered into on September 30, 2026.
- **2026-08** — Teads reported Q2 revenue of $284.6 million, down 17% year over year, and a $42.5 million net loss. CTV revenue increased 67% and reached 13% of total revenue.
- **2026-05** — Discussed TV home-screen advertising and a unified entry point for campaigns across manufacturers in a Beet.TV interview at Possible in Miami.

## Links

- Website: https://www.teads.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kostman-46a02099

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Last updated: 2026-10-23