Leadership

Meet the experienced entrepreneurs, technologists, and media executives behind AdGlean. Our leadership team combines decades of innovation in networking, streaming, advertising technology, and broadcast media to help shape the future of linear television.

Founding Members

Drew Major

Founding Member

Drew Major is a pioneering technologist whose innovations have helped define modern networking, streaming, and television. As the lead architect of Novell NetWare, he built one of the world's most influential networking platforms.

He later founded Move Networks (acquired by EchoStar) and Arroyo Video Solutions (acquired by Cisco), pioneering HTTP adaptive bitrate streaming, cloud DVR, and the first dynamic ad insertion for live streaming on ESPN. He also helped launch Sling TV. Today, Drew is applying decades of innovation to solve one of linear television's biggest advertising challenges through AdGlean.

Jorg Nonnenmacher

Founding Member

Jorg Nonnenmacher is a media technology executive with more than 25 years of experience driving innovation for broadcasters and media distributors worldwide. He has founded, led, and successfully exited multiple technology companies through acquisitions by Nasdaq-listed organizations, and has held executive leadership roles at DISH, Alcatel-Lucent, and Bell Labs.

Throughout his career, Jorg has helped advance video delivery, cloud technologies, and broadcast innovation. Today, he is applying that expertise to help transform the future of linear television advertising through AdGlean.

Operating Team

Lewis Rife

CFO / COO

Finance and operations executive with leadership experience spanning high-growth startups and established brands, including MedCo, Stumptown Coffee, and Viewpoint (acquired by Trimble). Lewis specializes in scaling organizations and driving operational excellence.

Gazit Ovadia

Founding Member & CPO

AdTech executive with expertise spanning demand-side, supply-side, retail media, and audience data. Built and scaled Rakuten Advertising's ad exchange and retail media businesses, increasing monthly revenue 55× in two years, with previous product and engineering leadership roles at Sizmek, Peer39, and Verint.

Garrett Daw

Head of Corporate Development

Entrepreneur and media executive with a track record of building and scaling technology companies. Founder and CEO of Lyfe Communications and sales leader at USDTV, one of the first U.S. OTT platforms, helping drive early innovation in digital television.

Industry Advisors

Wil Danielson

Industry Advisor

Media and ad sales executive with deep expertise in local, national, and digital advertising. Led strategic sales initiatives at Tribune Media and The Hill, with successful exits including LKQD and Covers.com.

Dave Berman

Industry Advisor

Veteran media executive with extensive experience creating, distributing, and monetizing content across television and digital platforms. Former leadership roles include CBS, PanAmSat, and Major League Gaming.