Board and executive appointments enhance Azira’s leadership – position the company for growth

The expanded management team emphasizes a long-term commitment to customers and regulators

PASADENA, CA, May 30, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a move to strengthen its leadership in the consumer behavior analytics industry, Azira today announced the appointment of Gayle Meyers to the Company’s Management Board, James Kuan as general counsel and chief compliance officer, and Tim Braz as commercial director.

The nominations underline Azira’s commitment to meeting the changing needs of its clients. “These new roles are critical to our long-term strategy to grow and evolve the company,” said Gladys Kong, CEO of Azira. “The depth of experience these leaders bring to our company will have an immediate impact on our ability to scale and lead in this dynamic industry.”

Gayle Meyers (board member) is a talented entrepreneur, investor, operating partner and executive with over 20 years of experience in digital media, sales, marketing, technology and the food service sector. Her unique experience and expertise will immediately deepen Azira’s understanding of customer challenges and market needs. Meyers currently serves on the board of directors of Mountaingate Capital portfolio company Anteriad and Court Square Capital portfolio company Connatix. Previously, she served as a board director of Tinuiti (sold to New Mountain Capital), Acceleration Partners and Digital Remedy. She also served as development director at LUMA Partners.

James Kuan (General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer) joins the firm with over twenty-five years of legal and regulatory experience in both the public and private sectors. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for ensuring Azira’s compliance and leadership in the dynamic data privacy space. Prior to joining Azira, Kuan was General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of Linus Health, Inc. (medical technology provider), where he led the global legal department and ensured regulatory compliance in the US, Europe and Canada. In this role, he focused on data privacy, key data initiatives using data analytics and artificial intelligence/learning to detect cognitive impairment, and regulatory approvals. Kuan’s experience also includes similar senior management positions at various high-growth technology startups, including Technologent (IT), Greenwave (IOT), Altisource f/k/a Equator (fintech) and Johnson Controls f/k/a TRIATEK, Inc., where he led key initiatives related to contracts, intellectual property, litigation, data privacy and compliance.

Tim Braz (Commercial Director) has proven experience in scaling sales organizations and building new revenue models. In this newly created position, he will work closely with Azira’s global commercial leadership team across sales, marketing and services to streamline all go-to-market functions. Throughout his 25-year career, Braz has consistently demonstrated the ability to identify emerging market trends and innovative ways to capitalize on untapped opportunities. He has held executive and management positions at many industry-leading advertising technology and software companies, including MediaMath, Adobe and Innovid.

About Azir

Azira LLC, a global consumer analytics platform, helps marketing and operations leaders improve their efficiency with actionable insights that drive business results. Its mission is to create a more relevant world where brands have the opportunity to reach and build relationships with consumers. With a deep commitment to partnership, trust and transparency, combined with decades of experience in consumer behavior analytics, Azira delivers innovative marketing solutions to select audiences, activate multi-channel campaigns and understand visit attribution. It also provides operational information for use cases such as site selection, trade area analysis, competitive analysis, and more. Azira serves businesses in the retail, hospitality, travel, real estate, financial services and media industries. Azira is a global company headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Paris, Bangalore, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. To learn more, visit https://azira.com.

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