# Jim Daily

> Jim Daily is the CEO of OpenWeb, the audience-engagement and conversation platform for digital publishers. He took the top job on April 1, 2025, arriving after almost a decade scaling Teads in North America from a standing start to roughly $275 million in annual revenue, and after a detour founding LinksDAO, a golf-community venture he grew to $11 million in ten months. A Boston University hospitality grad turned adtech operator, Daily is the rare media leader who pairs go-to-market discipline with a near-religious belief that healthier online conversation is good business and good for society.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at OpenWeb
- **Organizations:** OpenWeb, Teads, LinksDAO, Pachira Consulting, Adlook, Defy Media, Undertone, Katz Media
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS, Hospitality Administration and Management, Boston University
- **Known for:** Grew Teads' North American business from $0 to roughly $275 million in annual revenue, Scaled the Teads North America team from zero to 300 employees, Helped expand Teads globally to about $750 million across 30 countries

## Career timeline

- **early career** — Worked in radio at Katz Media, display advertising at Undertone, and branded entertainment at Defy Media
- **2011** — Joined Teads as a co-founder / early member
- **2013** — Launched Teads' North America operation as its first official US team member
- **2013-2022** — Served as North American CEO and Global President of Teads for nearly a decade
- **2022** — Founded and became CEO of LinksDAO, a golf-focused community venture
- **2024** — Founded Pachira Consulting; appointed Executive Advisor to Adlook (July 2024)
- **2025** — Appointed CEO of OpenWeb, effective April 1, 2025

## Achievements

- Grew Teads' North American business from $0 to roughly $275 million in annual revenue
- Scaled the Teads North America team from zero to 300 employees
- Helped expand Teads globally to about $750 million across 30 countries
- Established relationships with roughly 90% of the top-100 global advertisers
- Forged publisher partnerships with ESPN, Conde Nast, The Washington Post, and the BBC
- Built LinksDAO into an $11 million business in just 10 months
- Named one of the top media executives in the US during his Teads tenure

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Began as CEO of OpenWeb on April 1, 2025, replacing founder Nadav Shoval and outlining a focus on publisher relationships, data products, and deeper agency and brand engagement.
- **2024-07** — Appointed Executive Advisor to Adlook, leading go-to-market and brand strategy in North America.

## Links

- Website: https://www.openweb.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-daily-63ab336
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jimdaily

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Last updated: 2026-06-04