VP of Product
Index Exchange
Rob Hazan has a diverse range of work experience. Rob is currently working as a Vice President of Product at Index Exchange since November 2019. In this role, he leads product development in areas such as Streaming and Connected TV, Mobile App, and Web monetization. Rob also represents Index Exchange at industry organizations like IAB Tech Lab and Prebid.org to advance standards and protocols for programmatic buying and selling of digital ads.
Prior to his current role, Rob worked at Google from May 2016 to November 2019 as a Product Manager. Rob was responsible for the Google Publisher Tag, a widely-distributed software, and contributed to various products within Google Ad Manager, such as Open Bidding, Exchange Bidding, and GDPR/CCPA compliance.
From 2011 to 2012, he worked at AppNexus in multiple roles. Rob served as a Director of Product Management, where he built a team and provided full-service consulting to clients and partners in advertising technology integration. Rob also worked as a Product Manager, Implementation Consultant, and Manager of Technical Services, undertaking various responsibilities related to customer success and cross-team collaboration.
Rob began his career at Bridgewater Associates in 2006, working as a Technology Associate in the Client Service department. Rob was involved in software development, business analysis, and product quality testing.
Overall, Rob Hazan has a comprehensive background in product management, advertising technology, and software development. Rob has experience working at notable companies like Index Exchange, Google, AppNexus, and Bridgewater Associates.
Rob Hazan attended Princeton University from 2002 to 2006, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Certificate in Finance. In addition, in August 2015, he obtained a Level III certification from Pragmatic Marketing.