Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Amanda oversees global recruiting and provides strategic insight for the Talent Acquisition group. And, of course, she says the best part of working at Mediaocean is the people. “I am pushed to try new things and continue to evolve by the ever-changing nature of our business.” She has a new son and is also kept busy chasing him about the house. Her dream job would be to run a flower shop.

Emily leads sales efforts with Mediaocean’s strategic enterprise clients. She is a proud biracial woman of Italian- and African-American descent with 15 years in sales and media. Emily was a journalist prior to that, with a master’s in broadcasting from Northwestern University. Emily says DE&I has never mattered more for our personal growth and development both as individuals and as a society to learn how to seek out and truly include the voices and initiative that underrepresented groups bring to the table. By building diverse teams, we create a pool of creativity, problem-solving and perseverance on which to draw, and can be of more service to our clients and communities. Emily loves yoga, cocktails and cooking, and lives in Brooklyn with her husband and little grey cat.

John has worked at Mediaocean for over 20 years, working with clients and partners to manage data and technology integrations with the Mediaocean platform. He was a history major back in the day, but his love of tinkering led him to a technology focus. John says, “No one person or group has a monopoly on good ideas. The more diverse a team is the better solutions are developed. That is why I enjoy my co-workers at Mediaocean, they accept my beliefs and background, understand my military service, and offer a unique outlook on the road ahead that we will travel together.” John is a proud member of the U.S. Army Reserves, has a half-built (life-size) R2D2, is terrified of heights, and used to work on Wall Street.

Nydia works to help clients understand the Mediaocean platform and troubleshoot problems. Her career tends towards helper roles in training, operations, sales and customer experience. She loves working at Mediaocean for the genuineness of her coworkers and their sense of fun. Nydia is a co-leader of the Black Employees of Mediaocean (BEMO) employee resource group, and says, “I am excited to help Mediaocean in its effort to build a more diverse team. DEI is important for creating opportunities to promote and develop underrepresented groups in the workforce. I hope to see more women of color in technology because representation matters!” Nydia is passionate about food and family and has two sons born on the same day 20 years apart!

Anthony is responsible for maintenance and development of several systems in the Mediaocean platform. His education is in accounting, and he used computer science classes for stress relief! He loves working at Mediaocean for the opportunities to evolve and learn. Anthony says, “We are all charged with a single idea of making this place better than the one we inherited. We all make choices every day with our thoughts, actions, and words. We can debate two-sided issues; two viable differences of opinion. Hate is a one-sided issue, injustice is a one-sided issue, equality is a one-sided issue. No one should choose hate, no one should choose injustice, no one should choose inequality.” He is passionate about mathematics, live music, and Phi Beta Sigma. He once postponed surgery to attend a Prince concert.

Aparna’s many hats include shepherding quality deliverables for the Mediaocean platform, fostering the development and culture of the team in the Pune office, and mentoring and coaching upcoming leaders. Aparna says DE&I is more than policies and programs. When employees feel their ideas, presence, or contributions are truly valued and taken seriously, there is deeper trust and more commitment from employees. Aparna loves being outside, especially in the mountains of the Himalayas and the Alps. Somewhere there is a film of her making an emergency paraglider landing during a sudden mountain storm

Brandon facilitates operations with training teams, clients, and new Mediaocean employees all over the world. When closing offices due to the pandemic put Brandon’s role of receptionist at Mediaocean in jeopardy, he quickly pivoted to a new one. He loves the level of inclusion across positions and locations throughout Mediaocean. Brandon says, “We are on the precipice of greatness not only with Mediaocean but with the way the world is changing and that starts with DE&I. I want to make sure that we as a brand stay authentic to how we bring people together across continents and encourage uniqueness and fresh ideas every day.” When not working, you may find him cooking new meals or taking a trip down memory lane with the Golden Girls.

Christian’s career started with work in advertising agencies and eventually led to sales at 4C and then at Mediaocean. Speaking to his values, Christian says, “DE&I matters to me because ultimately it is the work that is required to change our workplaces and world for the better. Inclusivity strengthens our ideas and enables us to build companies and communities that reflect our very best, building a world we can all be proud of.” When not extolling the virtues of omnichannel advertising he spends a lot of time and money traveling to watch Northwestern University play football. To make up for overindexing on sports content, he is also seriously into Real Housewives. Salt Lake City is the best, Orange County the worst.