This time, we spoke with Jasper from StackAdapt, who shared a thoughtful and honest look at his career journey — from his early days at MIQ to building commercial teams and shifting back into an IC role to focus on what drives him most.

He's joined from our weekly host, Matt Bennathan from Lumen Research alongisde, Donia Baddou also at Lumen.

00:00 Introduction to Adtech Connect Podcast

02:32 Finding Personal Purpose in Ad Tech

06:51 Career Progression and Ownership

12:32 The Importance of Authenticity in Career Choices

13:24 Managing Up: A Key Skill for Career Development

18:20 Navigating Career Moves: The Squiggly Career

25:11 Industry Challenges and Opportunities for Collaboration

29:07 Ad Tech's Evolving Work Culture and Talent Retention