Doug Loyer

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Vice President of Machine Learning at Aarki

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

Doug Loyer is the SVP of Machine Learning at Aarki, an experienced AI leader with over 20 years of experience building technology teams. He co-founded a mobile ad-tech company and has led engineering in generative AI and speech-to-text. Colleagues describe him as energetic, results-focused, and knowledgeable. He holds an MSEE from The Ohio State University.

Outside of his work in tech, Doug is a passionate woodworker who has authored articles and contributed photography for woodworking publications. He also shows a keen interest in algorithmic stock trading, having publicly discussed creating trading systems using Python.

He co-founded the mobile ad-tech company Fractional Media, leading it from $0 to over $100M/year in revenue before its acquisition by Machine Zone.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Big Picture Person

Relationship Oriented

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Advertising
His recent experience as CTO and VP of Engineering at Omneky was focused on developing generative AI solutions specifically for the advertising industry.
Ad-Tech Bidding Models
At Chartboost, he led the modernization of their bidding system with new pricing models, a core focus in his machine learning and ad-tech career.
Speech Recognition Tech
As the former VP of Engineering at Deepgram, he was involved with a company dedicated to creating a world-class speech-to-text deep learning network.

Media Appearances

Doug has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Senior Vice President of Machine Learning at Aarki
11-2023 - 4-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Omneky
8-2023 - 11-2023
Vice President of Engineering at Omneky
8-2022 - 8-2023
Vice President of Engineering at Deepgram
11-2020 - 8-2022
Vice President Of Engineering at Chartboost

Education

MSEE from The Ohio State University

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Exp : 6 Location : San Jose, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President of Machine Learning at Aarki
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Insights For Selling To Doug

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Doug is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Doug

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Doug move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Doug take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Doug

Personality Compatibility


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