OPENWEB ANNOUNCES JIM DAILY AS NEW CEO TO LEAD NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH

Former Teads and LinksDAO Executive Brings Proven Leadership and Innovation Experience

NEW YORK, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenWeb, the premium community engagement platform, today announced the appointment of Jim Daily as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1^st, 2025. Daily, a seasoned executive with a track record of scaling adtech companies and digital platforms, previously served as North American CEO and Global President at Teads, where he grew the business from $0 to $275 million in annual revenue and forged key partnerships with publishers including ESPN, Condé Nast, and The Washington Post. Most recently, he was Founding CEO of LinksDAO, turning a passion for golf into an $11 million business in just 10 months.

"Jim is the perfect leader to take OpenWeb into its next chapter," said Tim Harvey, who served as Interim CEO and will be Executive Chairman.  "His passion, expertise, and deep industry knowledge will infuse the company with energy and momentum as we continue to scale. We are thrilled to welcome him aboard."

"OpenWeb has established itself as a leader in community engagement and digital conversations," said Jeff Horing, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "With Jim's leadership, the company is well-positioned to build on its strong foundation and reach new heights. His experience in growing digital platforms and driving innovation will be a game-changer."

Daily joins OpenWeb at a pivotal moment, as the company looks to expand its publisher network beyond the current 5,000+ partners and 170 million monthly users. OpenWeb has partnerships with some of the world's leading publishers including CNN, The Arena Group, Fandom, and Mail Online as well as deals with major advertisers such as Ford, Virgin Atlantic, Adobe, and Porsche. OpenWeb recently launched Aida, a proprietary LLM-based moderation technology which recognizes nuance, learns context, and nearly doubles industry benchmarks for accuracy. The 2024 debut of In-Conversation Ads which seamlessly serves high-visibility, curated ad placements to the most engaged users in the OpenWeb network, brings even more value to publishers.

"What drew me to OpenWeb is simple – the mission. The idea of fostering healthier, more meaningful online conversations is something I believe in deeply and it's critical for business and also society." said Jim Daily, OpenWeb's incoming CEO. "The team has already built something truly special, and I'm ready to guide OpenWeb as we scale our impact—championing thoughtful engagement and empowering communities to connect in more meaningful ways."

Under Daily's leadership, OpenWeb will focus on continued product enhancements, expanding commercial strategies, and delivering innovative technical solutions that maximize publisher revenue. Daily's deep expertise in publisher technologies and monetization strategies makes him uniquely suited to lead the company's next phase of growth helping publishers navigate increasingly complex challenges in today's media environment.

About OpenWeb
OpenWeb's mission is to improve online conversation. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb's technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 5,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 170 million monthly active users.

Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has offices in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To learn more about OpenWeb's platform visit OpenWeb.com, or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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