Venatus drives international growth with new hires and launch of Los Angeles office

Venatus Media, the global advertising technology platform for gaming and entertainment, has opened its second office in the U.S. after the success of its New York operation. The new west coast office is based in L.A. and will be headed up by gaming veteran, Kevin Wilen.  Venatus is also bolstering its international offices with a slew of new hires to spur on its global growth plans. 

In L.A., Kevin will be responsible for growing the Venatus portfolio, onboarding new publishers from the gaming and entertainment industry. He brings with him a wealth of experience and contacts, having held previous roles at Tencent owned Fanbyte and Defy Media.

Expansion continues across the APAC region, Country Manager, Pat Lee, is now building his team with the hire of Young Beom Kim. Young will further support the growth of this thriving market, having previously worked at a major sales house.

The successes continue into Australia where Chris Wood joins the team from the REA group. Chris brings a wealth of experience working with major agencies and brands to deliver impactful campaigns.

'As we approach our 10th year of business, it's impressive to see how far we've come. To be launching another US office is a huge achievement for Venatus. And to be able to invest in new hires in our regional offices is a testament to the brilliant work of our dedicated teams, both regionally and in our London HQ.' Rob Gay, CEO, Venatus Media.