IAB CEO Address: Fear and Love

David Cohen joined IAB in April 2020 as President and was named Chief Executive Officer in September 2020. David is a widely respected advertising agency leader who, prior to IAB, served as President, North America for MAGNA, Interpublic Group’s (IPG) centralized media intelligence, investment, and innovation arm.

David has a long history of working with trade organizations, including IAB and 4As, where he served as chairman of the Interactive Marketing Committee from 2009-2013. He was recognized by Adweek as a “Media All Star” and was part of the “Adweek 50” in 2012.

In 2016, David was elected to the Board of Directors of Partnership with Children a non-profit whose mission is to strengthen the emotional, social, and cognitive skills of vulnerable children in New York City to help them succeed in school, society, and life.