Michel Gagnon

Co-Founder and CEO, Stun & Awe · 1 appearance on the record.

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Michel Gagnon previously served as Global Managing Director and CEO of adtech company Plista following strategy and consulting roles at PwC and Bombardier. Today, he advises tech companies through the growth agency Stun & Awe and hosts the Growth Leap Podcast.

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Prediction Not checkable as stated
Gagnon: Fragmented adtech value chain is unsustainable and will face consolidation
“If you look at the ad tech and or the advertising world at the moment, it's still very fragmented as an industry. And I think there are too many players. And this is like the former consultant who's talking. I don't think it's, you know, keeping the same numbe…”
Michel Gagnon Aug 2, 2018 ▶ 7:06 1104 $3m+ Adtech CEO on Threats from Cypto, Ad Management going in House
Opinion
Gagnon: Most publishers and brands cannot afford in-house adtech development
“I think the reason you will see a consolidation, but you still have a lot of specialization in terms of, you know, being able to develop top-notch, state-of-the-art technology, and I do not think that the majority of publishers can afford, you know, to develop…”
Michel Gagnon Aug 2, 2018 ▶ 8:04 1104 $3m+ Adtech CEO on Threats from Cypto, Ad Management going in House
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Gagnon: Major Publishers Are Prioritizing Branded Content Revenue
“And I would say the big ones all have a focus on getting branded content money.”
Michel Gagnon Aug 2, 2018 ▶ 12:41 1104 $3m+ Adtech CEO on Threats from Cypto, Ad Management going in House

Appearances (1)

EpisodeDateSpeaking time
1104 $3m+ Adtech CEO on Threats from Cypto, Ad Management going in House Aug 2, 2018 9m
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