Games monetisation firm Admix expands its global commercial team with two senior hires in the US and EMEA. New York based Michael Silberberg joins as VP Global Agency Partnerships after 14 years at Google, most recently as cross-functional leader for the entire WPP-Google relationship. He also spent five years as the head of global platforms leadership for WPP, Dentsu Aegis and other agencies.

Alex Faust joins as EMEA VP AdSales after five years at Spotify, where he led the international ad sales and brand partnerships team. Silberberg and Faust will drive Admix commercial teams in the US and EMEA, taking products to market with agencies and brands.

Mark Yesayian has been promoted to Chief Digital Officer and Dan Gallagher has been promoted to EVP, Brand Strategy & Research. Both Mark and Dan joined Rain the Growth Agency in 2013 with the goal of building out the capabilities for their respective departments.

With boundless energy, Mark has built out an innovative and growing direct-to-consumer digital practice spanning all media channels. Mark also serves as executive lead on many key pieces of business that include Humana, Chervon, and USAA.

Dan has built the BS&R department from the ground up, defined the agency promise to clients of Transactional Brand Building, and advanced the agency’s intellectual property. He has been instrumental on many key agency accounts and pitches.

SPIN has appointed industry legend Mark Stroman as Chief Marketing Officer, bolstering the leadership team of one of the most recognizable names in music journalism, which recently celebrated its 35th Anniversary. Stroman was formerly SVP, Marketing for KISS at McGhee Entertainment, and Agent at Endeavor. He is and an award-winning producer and brand builder, with a proven track record of coordinating strategic partnerships with top brands, including Google, Snapchat, BMW, NFL, and more.

Greg Kahn has launched GK Digital Ventures (GKDV), an advisory firm driving business through innovation, partnerships and high-impact events. A former award-winning executive at the Meredith Corporation, Publicis Groupe, and Viacom, Greg’s powerful network of high-level business executives and public sector leaders stretches from coast to coast. GKDV is focused on investment strategies, marketplace development, and advisory services on emerging media, tech and data. More at gkdigitalventures.com

Kelsey Damon joins 3Headed Monster as a Senior Brand Strategist after five years at the Richards Group. She has helped guide brands including Shiner Beers, Dave’s Killer Bread, SMU, and American Cancer Society. A Pacific Northwest native, Kelsey traded evergreens and a career in healthcare for palm trees and the rigorous Miami Ad School planning program before making her way to Dallas. At 3HM, she will help brands build their strategic foundations and drive insightful creative development.

Creative production company Avocados and Coconuts has signed director Matthew Palmer for U.S. representation. Known for his stylized and cinematic documentary style, Palmer has helmed campaigns for Allbirds, GE, Accenture, Keurig, and Le Creuset, and music videos for such artists as Sam Fischer, Y.S.A., and Night Hikes. His documentaries and short films have earned him recognition in the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase at Cannes, as well as six Vimeo Staff Picks.

Wieden+Kennedy, 72andSunny, and Barton F. Graf veteran Elisa Silva joins 3Headed Monster as Partner, Managing Director. Elisa will drive the agency’s growth and join its three existing partners in leading daily operations. Elisa has led client businesses in New York at JWT and Translation and was Managing Director of Clients and Culture at SS+K before returning to her home state of Texas. She was most recently the Head of Content for Cheil, leading high-volume production for Samsung Mobile.

IZEA, the premier provider of Influencer Marketing technology, data, and services for leading brands promoted Ryan Schram to President & Chief Operating Officer. Schram first joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer in 2011 and was appointed to the company's Board of Directors in November 2012.

A proud graduate of Michigan State University, Schram also serves as Founding Partner of the Influence+United global alliance, developed on behalf of IZEA and its Charter Members around the world.