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James C.

Pioneer · DISC type DSI
Global VP, Data at Teads
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

James is a data leader with over 25 years of experience in digital advertising at firms like Microsoft, Verizon, and Yahoo. As the Global VP of Data at Teads, he specializes in data-driven marketing strategies, AI transformation, and navigating the cookieless advertising transition. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, collaborative, passionate, and sharp.

Outside of his corporate role, James is a competitive sports car and open-wheel racer, having competed professionally in the US and UK. He is passionate about driver development and has created tutorials and provided coaching on using data analysis to improve driving performance, effectively merging his professional expertise with his personal hobby.

He authored the book "Search Marketing Strategies: A Marketers Guide to Objective Driven Success from Search Engines. "

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Global VP, Data
Job Level
Senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Driven But Considerate
Decisive But Friendly
Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Priorities

Topics James cares about

AI in Advertising
His current role focuses on leveraging Generative and Agentic AI. He actively speaks on how AI is reshaping advertising strategy and has completed multiple recent AI leadership courses.
Cookieless Future
A primary focus of his current role at Teads is leading the transition to a cookieless advertising landscape, frequently writing and speaking on the topic.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Global VP, Data
Teads
6-2017 - 11-2021
Head of Global Data Solutions
Verizon Media
7-2015 - 6-2017
Head of Data Sales, US
AOL
10-2010 - 7-2015
Director, Specialist Sales, Programmatic & Audience Targeting Team
Microsoft
10-2008 - 10-2010
Director, Product Marketing, Microsoft Media Network
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

Talks With Teads | One Audience, Everywhere: How AI is Reshaping Creative and Strategy with Teads' James Colborn. Featured in Teads Blog
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Talks With Teads | James Colborn, Teads on Navigating Google's Cookie Deprecation Delay. Featured in Teads Blog
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Education
1-2018 - 1-2026
Chartered Marketer
CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
1998 - 2000
Post Graduate Diploma
CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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