Mike Zaneis has served as President and CEO of TAG since 2015, spearheading the digital advertising industry’s efforts to fight criminal activity, increase brand safety, and facilitate threat sharing capabilities. Under his leadership the organization has grown to include more than 700 global member companies, operating in 28 countries across 6 continents. TAG’s programs are proven to stop at least 85% of advertising fraud and have removed 90% of ads from leading pirate sites in North America. TAG is currently designated as the industry’s only Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO).
Prior to taking the helm at TAG, Mike served as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). He created the organization’s first Public Policy Office, headquartered in Washington, D.C. During his tenure, the IAB tripled its revenue and membership, and under his guidance, the Public Policy Office grew to become the leading voice for the digital advertising industry on legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. He often represented the industry before the United States Congress, federal regulatory agencies, international legislative bodies, and at public conferences. As General Counsel for the IAB, Mike oversaw internal legal operations of the organization and provided leadership on key judicial proceedings impacting the interactive advertising industry.
Before joining IAB, Mike served as Executive Director of Technology and E-Commerce at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest trade association. As the chief technology and telecommunications lobbyist, he oversaw issues affecting the business community pertaining to online and consumer privacy, data security, telecommunications, intellectual property, counterfeiting, piracy, and e-commerce. He received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and both his Juris Doctor and Masters in Public Policy from Georgetown University. Mike has served as an adjunct professor for Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy.
Rachel Nyswander Thomas is Chief Operating Officer of TAG, the leading global initiative fighting criminal activity and increasing trust in the digital advertising industry. She oversees TAG’s work in setting industry standards, facilitating the sharing of threat intelligence, and promoting brand safety, as well as its business operations. She serves concurrently as Chairwoman of the Brand Safety Institute’s Board of Advisors and as an Executive in Residence at Progress Partners.
Rachel has spent her career studying, creating, and implementing digital policy in the business, non-profit, and academic sectors. Prior to joining TAG, she served as Vice President of Advocacy & Accountability at the Data & Marketing Association (DMA), advocating before Congress and federal agencies on behalf of thousands of business and nonprofit organizations. She served concurrently as Executive Director of the Data-Driven Marketing Institute, facilitating academic research on how the use of consumer data shapes industry, society, and the economy. Before joining DMA, Rachel led data privacy compliance for The McGraw-Hill Companies, auditing worldwide publishing operations and managing a global corps of 80 Privacy Officials in more than 40 countries.
Rachel earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a Master of Policy Management from Georgetown University. She is a Certified International Privacy Professional and was among the first in the advertising industry to become a Certified Brand Safety Officer. Her scholarship on cybersecurity public-private partnerships has been published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Thomson Reuters Press.
Justin Davidson is the Manager of Membership Sales and Operations at TAG. Along with the rest of the membership department, he helps manage the entire sales pipeline and to provide ongoing client support. He strives to help clients solve complex business problems while delivering exceptional customer service.
Prior to joining TAG, Justin was a Senior Sales Director at an Enterprise Media & Marketing Firm for 5 years, where he led a team focused on the paid media channels while optimizing sales processes. Before that, he held senior business development roles across several tech-enabled software companies.
Outside of work, Justin enjoys photography, sports, and most importantly trying out new restaurants.
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Lisa Gansky is Director of Product Management at TAG.
Lisa Gansky is an accomplished professional with expertise in ad fraud, threat intelligence, and digital trust and safety. As Director of Product Management at TAG, she manages a suite of intelligence and compliance tools, including TAG AdSec Threat Exchange.
She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and is the author of Amplify Your Impact: Generative AI for Volunteers & Activists.
Lisa enjoys stand-up comedy, photography, and gardening in her free time.
Vanessa Goff-Yu is Director of Marketing & Communications at TAG.
Vanessa is a versatile and multidisciplinary marketer with more than 15 years experience working across various types of businesses; from education to tech start-ups, to media, to gaming. She’s passionate about creating innovative marketing strategies that engage the businesses’ target audience by leveraging unique combinations of marketing channels.
At TAG, Vanessa oversees all of organisation’s Marketing and Communications efforts. From ensuring TAG’s members are up-to-date with the latest findings and practices from our specialised working groups to educating the wider advertising industry on preventive measures we should all take to reduce the risk of digital crimes occurring.
Mark Goldman is Finance Director at TAG where he is responsible for TAG's finances, accounting and financial reporting. Prior to joining TAG, Mark was Senior Director of Finance at the Interactive Advertising Bureau for more than 10 years. After retiring from the IAB, Mark joined TAG, initially as Financial Consultant and later, Finance Director. Mark earned his CPA, and a BS at the City University of New York.
Margaret Hackley is the Office Manager and Executive Assistant at TAG. She has been with TAG since January 2019 and before joining TAG Margaret was working in the Architectural Industry in the same position for over 30 years. She works directly with the President & CEO and the COO for TAG making sure that the office runs smoothly and efficiently. Margaret has been integrated into TAG's Membership Team and handles all tasks associated with that position. She also helps other TAG staff members as needed with various tasks.
Michael Hahn is General Counsel at TAG. Michael has responsibility for all legal matters, including the direction of legal strategy, antitrust compliance, intellectual property rights issues, and general corporate and contractual matters. Michael is also responsible for serving as an advocate for the industry on common legal issues affecting member companies.
Michael joined TAG from Lowenstein Sandler LLP where he served as Vice Chair of the firm's Antitrust Practice Group. In that role, he provided clients with strategic counsel around competition, distribution and governance issues. In the area of litigation, Michael's matters have included multiparty class action antitrust defense representation, as well as direct lawsuits involving competitor conduct, distributional restraints, monopolization, and price discrimination claims. Michael also has significant experience litigating other complex commercial claims.
Michael serves as Co-Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Antitrust Law Committee. He previously served on the Editorial Advisory Board of Competition Law 360 and the Advisory Board of the American Bar Association Antitrust Section's Civil Torts & RICO Committee. Michael frequently publishes on a range of legal and policy issues.
Michael earned his B.A. in History and Political Science from Rutgers University, M.P.P. from Georgetown University and J.D. for Georgetown University Law Center.
Shawn Hawes is the Financial Controller at TAG and has over two decades of experience overseeing various financial and operational tasks. At TAG, she is responsible for TAG’s finances, accounting and budgeting while streamlining and ensuring the accuracy of the financial reporting. Prior to joining TAG, Shawn held financial positions at the ICCFA and CVCA (Cardiac Care for Pets).
In her spare time, Shawn loves to spend time with her pets, especially her big, goofy, deaf pit bull, Fergus. She’s very artistic and enjoys drawing, painting and photography.
Jules Kendrick is the Chief Growth Officer and MD UK & EMEA at TAG. Prior to joining TAG, Jules was CEO of the Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (JICWEBS), a UK cross-industry trade body overseeing the independent development of Good Practice and Standards for digital ad trading, to increase transparency and trust in how digital advertising is bought and sold.
Jules has a wealth of commercial, technology and media expertise. She started her career in advertising at the Guardian & Observer Newspaper Group, moving on to launch the commercial department at the leading UK parenting forum, Mumsnet.com. Jules was part of the team that launched the hugely successful Amazon Media Group in the UK, followed by leadership roles at IDG and Business Insider.
Adrian Lacey is Director, Policy and Programs at TAG, with a focus on the Brand Safety Certified and Certified for Transparency Programs. He also project manages TAG TrustNet, a pioneering cross-industry transparency utility solution.
Adrian has a wealth of digital media experience, having worked for a broad cross-section of the industry. He joined TAG from JICWEBS, where he led their DTSG and CV Vendor programs. Previous to the standards and governance side of digital advertising, Adrian’s strong strategic ability led him to hold several senior management roles at entrepreneurial digital firms and large media owners including Tacoda (AOL), Tremor Video, Crimtan and Bauer Media.
David is Vice President, Threat Intelligence at TAG, leading the organisation's global threat-sharing operations.
Prior to joining TAG in 2024, David worked in the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and its predecessor, CESG, for 15+ years, with secondments to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and private sector companies. His roles have included: cryptography, vulnerability analysis, international standards, authoring cybersecurity guidance, and technical governance.
From growing the threat-sharing culture in the digital advertising industry to conducting investigations and analyses, David works in partnership with TAG member companies to enhance the resilience and trust of digital advertising supply chains against criminal threats.
Dominique Matthews is the Manager of Compliance at TAG. Her current role at TAG is to aid & support TAG's Member Services team and its membership community. Dominique assists the team by aiding in TAG's initial engagement process; leading to the onboarding & enrollment of new (and renewed) TAG member prospects. She also leads in the performance of daily membership tasks and activities that help collect membership data relevant to Team TAG, that further helps drive engagement from the TAG community in TAG's programs and benefits. In company with TAG's Member Services team, Dominique, too, interacts with the entire membership of the TAG community to ensure the security in achieving the greatest value of their program benefits.
Prior to TAG, Dominique has had over 13 years of proficient experience (within the Consumer Reporting Agency <CRA> industry) in client and customer service, combined with 3 years of management experience in Compliance and Data Operations. She founded the mainstream of her experience and practices throughout her, nearly 13-year, employment tenure with CoreLogic SafeRent (formerly known as First Advantage SafeRent); of which she held the titles of a Data Quality Analyst Sr., Client Services and Compliance Analyst Sr., and the Data Operations Manager, from August 2004 until July 2017. Since onboarding with TAG in July 2017, Dominique continues to increase on past performances of success in accomplishing a vast range of goals, deadlines and advancements throughout a broad range of conditions; including, but not limited to maintaining departments functions and operations under new and unprecedented circumstances.
Dominique attended Montgomery College to obtain an Associates Degree in Communications and Public Relations.
Todd Miller is the Vice President, Policy and Compliance at TAG. Since 2004, he has been helping companies and advertisers to develop and deploy tools, standards, and practices, to fight against non-compliance in digital advertising. In his role with TAG, Todd is responsible for ensuring that members adhere to TAG's best-practices and industry guidelines.
Prior to joining TAG in 2018, Todd had been the Compliance Officer for several online advertising companies, which independent third parties rated as among the safest in the industry. With experience in digital advertising from display and video, social and influencer, to affiliate and search, Todd has created compliance solutions for advertisers ranging from Apple to Zappos.
Before 2004, Todd was Senior Producer for Web Development and Webmaster for Addictive Media in Santa Barbara, CA, working with clients such as Disney, the United Nations and Sony Entertainment. Prior to that, he held a range of roles, including radio disc-jockey and technical support manager.
Jamie O'Donnell is Vice President, Membership at TAG. Jamie is a seasoned team member, specializing in member services, operational project management, and strategic thought leadership.
In his current role, Jamie oversees TAG's membership services, including the associated technologies and automation. He serves as a project manager and product owner of the technical systems that support TAG's members. Jamie interacts with the entire membership to fully integrate them into TAG's working groups and initiatives in order to ensure the right strategic direction is being taken, while molding the TAG experience for both new and current member companies.
Previously, Jamie worked for MK Enterprises Inc, streamlining their operations, driving sales, and consolidating resources. He restructured the company's operational and sales strategies which resulted in the successful sale of the company.
Jamie earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from St. Lawrence University, in Canton, NY, specializing in environmental psychology. He was also captain of the varsity crew team.
Thao Tran is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at TAG.
Thao has a strong understanding of the criminal mind and cyber ecosystem. She strives to explore more about cybercriminals’ tactics, techniques, and procedures to help protect people from becoming victims of online crime.
Prior to working with TAG, Thao was a Research Assistant at Georgia State University while earning her B.S. in Criminal Justice and M.S. in Information Systems with a concentration in Cybersecurity. During this time, she specialized in assessing criminal behavior and conducted research on financial frauds and trends on the dark and surface web.
Through her work, Thao hopes to spread awareness about the importance of threat intelligence and transparency among cybersecurity professionals and digital advertisers. She looks forward to mentoring the next generation of Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts, as well as supporting the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in cybersecurity.
