Open Road Integrated Media CEO and leadership

Daniel Shemesh joined OR/M from Tapad, a digital ad platform. He assisted in that company’s successful sale to a European technology company. His role at OR/M covering finance, data, and operations is instrumental in the growth trajectory of the company. In addition, Mr. Shemesh has an accounting background that includes key positions in new-media startups and global financial services companies, his expertise has enabled us to streamline all areas of the financial practice.

Chris Davis is a Chief Operating Officer at Open Road Integrated Media. He has experience at Coopers & Lybrand Consulting and has worked as Senior VP:Finance & Operations at HuffPost, CFO/COO at Madstone Films, and VP:Finance & Operations at Exhale. Chris attended Penn State University and University of Southern California.

Mary McAveney is a publishing veteran with extensive expertise in marketing, strategy, and branding. As CRO/CMO at Open Road, she has built a team with a focus on data-driven tactics, a comprehensive understanding of direct-to-consumer marketing, and a deep background in publishing to successfully develop scalable solutions that drive strong revenue performance for Open Road. Ms. McAveney has over 25 years of experience, and her previous positions include Vice President Marketing, Simon & Schuster, Vice President Marketing, Zondervan, Director of Marketing HarperCollins, as well as numerous consulting positions with media companies, internet start-ups, and publishers.

As CFO, Jeff Driskill collaborates to identify strategic growth opportunities and oversees strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, and forecasting. With more than 20 years of experience in global finance, Jeff has facilitated acquisitions with Serious Eats and Tapad, elevated the New York Mercantile Exchange to a global company, and has driven millions in equity & debt financing. As a founding team member of Tapad, Driskill was central to its $360 million acquisition by Telenor in 2016.