Eva Wang serves as Firework’s new Head of Commerce and Partnerships, responsible for the company’s commercial expansion and strategic partnership growth. She brings extensive experience leading partnerships with organizations of all sizes. Prior to joining Firework, Wang held multiple leadership roles at American Express, most recently heading up their US Acquiring Partnership team.

Suzanne Strasser Grant is Firework’s new SVP, Global Head of Agency and Strategic Partnerships. Before Firework, Strasser Grant held leadership roles at Google, Snap, NBCU and Uber. Prior to joining Snap as their first Director of Global Agency Business Development, Strasser Grant spent nearly nine years at Google at the forefront of their new media platforms.

Steve Stafford joins Firework as Head of Retail, leading all retail relationships worldwide. Stafford draws upon a diverse professional portfolio, with experience in the fields of Accounting and Consumer Packaged Goods. More recently, Stafford spent 10-plus years leading digital and omni-channel initiatives at major conglomerates like Albertsons Companies and Sears Holdings Corporation.

Mark Wurtzel joins Firework as VP, Head of Brand Solutions. Prior to joining Firework, Mark spent 13 years at Google, leading multiple teams across Search activation, large customer success and sales activation, and TV advertising. Previously, Mark spent nearly 15 years at Sony Pictures Television where he headed up west coast syndication sales.

Shift Paradigm welcomes Elizabeth Ross as CEO. With 26 years of experience, Liz has held leadership positions at some of the world’s most forward-thinking and fastest-growing agencies including DDB, Digitas, and IPG Mediabrands. Most recently Liz served as CMO at Bright Health Group, playing a critical role in shepherding the company through its $924M IPO in 2021. Prior to that role, she served as CEO of Periscope (an agency in MN) and helped champion its sale in 2019 for $132.5M.

Sabio Holdings Inc. (TSXV: SBIO.P), the media and technology company that oversees CTV platforms AppScience® and Sabio, today announced Jennifer Cabalquinto joined its Board of Directors. A 25-year industry veteran, Jennifer is currently the CFO of 2K, and previously served as the CFO of the Golden State Warriors.

Jennifer will help guide the financial future of the Sabio Holdings portfolio, which is comprised of trusted demand-side platform Sabio, and real-time measurement platform AppScience.

Jason Ing is MURAL’s Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for driving member growth, engagement, and retention, as well as leading MURAL’s brand, content and product marketing, and demand gen strategies as the company scales for its next phase of growth. Previously, he served as the Global Director and GM of Global Marketing for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and was the Director of Xbox LIVE Global Marketing at Microsoft.

Cleary Simpson, former managing director of MediaLink, longtime Time Warner executive, and publisher of Sports Illustrated for Women and Sports Illustrated for Kids, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the CMT Research Foundation (CMTRF), a nonprofit focused solely on delivering treatments and cures for neurological disorder Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.Simpson was a founding Board member of the organization three years ago and has helped raise almost $10 million.