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Anu Pillai

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Chief Technology Officer at Direct Digital Holdings
📍 Barrington Hills, Illinois, United States

Anu Pillai is the Chief Technology Officer at Direct Digital Holdings, bringing over 20 years of experience in digital technology, e-commerce, and ad monetization. She has a proven track record leading global teams and digital transformations at companies like Black Opal, EBONY Media, and General Electric. She holds a B. S. in Computer Science and is Six-Sigma Green Belt certified.

Anu is a prominent voice in the ad tech community, frequently speaking on panels about the future of advertising, data privacy, and multicultural investment strategies. She is passionate about fostering a more equitable and transparent advertising ecosystem and champions the role of women in technology.

She was a featured speaker on a "Top Women in Ad Tech" panel at the 2024 Cannes Lions festival.

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Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Location
Barrington Hills, Illinois, United States
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Women in AdTech
Actively participates in industry panels, such as at Cannes Lions 2024, to discuss the perspectives of top women in the ad tech field.
AdTech Transparency
Engaged in industry initiatives like FACT (Factual AdTech Collaborative Thinktank) aimed at heralding a new era of transparency in advertising technology.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
Chief Technology Officer
Direct Digital Holdings
6-2019 - 2-2021
SVP, Digital Technology & ECommerce
Black Opal
2-2014 - 6-2019
SVP, Digital Technology & Monetization
EBONY Media Operations
2-2012 - 2-2014
Director, Digital Technology
EBONY Media Operations
3-2007 - 2-2012
Independant Technology Consultant
Abacus Web Solutions
In the press

Media appearances

Anu Pillai - DRCT | Direct Digital Holdings Inc.. Featured in Wall Street Journal
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DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS EXPANDS EXECUTIVE TEAM. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
1987 - 1991
Bachelor's Degree
Bharathiar University
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The Lawrence School - Lovedale
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