Todd Johnson is the VP of Emerging Technology for YuMe, the leading independent multi-screen video advertising company. Todd joined YuMe in December 2013 and is based out of Chicago. Todd works with top national brands as well as local market players to identify media trends and partner to build solutions for their businesses. Prior to joining YuMe, Todd spent time at the Leaf Group (formerly Demand Media), ManiaTV, Mindshare, and Omnicom. He believes that while today’s landscape of fragmentation and distraction is a challenge, it offers a great opportunity to find ways to meaningfully engage consumers. Todd is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.