Redefining the Industry Since Day One

Our Story

Not all heroes wear capes. But we would. Cuz we dig capes.

When push notifications first showed up, they quickly became spam with a different name. Brands shouted. Audiences ignored. But we saw potential. Push was not the problem. The way it was used was. So in 2017, we decided to change that. We built Pushly to make messaging feel welcome, useful, and even liked.

A Smarter Way to Be Heard

Pushly was founded on one simple belief: real engagement starts with choice. People should decide what they want to hear and when they want to hear it. When you respect that, you earn trust, and the right to share something meaningful. Our platform helps brands deliver value, not noise. That is how we turn first time users into superfans.

Intelligence That Connects

Pushly uses advanced AI and deep audience insight to make messages more personal, better timed, and more effective. With billions of data signals at work, we help brands speak clearly across mobile, email, web, and more. The result is messaging that moves fast, lands right, and drives results everyone can feel.

We Keep Good Company

We don’t like to name drop. No wait. We kinda do.

Our Team

Smart tech is only part of the story. The real difference is our people.

At Pushly, our team combines deep expertise in data, content, and audience strategy. We partner with publishers to create personalized engagement plans that turn visitors into subscribers and subscribers into long-term revenue.

From expanding first party data to simplifying content distribution, we help brands grow with purpose. With Pushly, you are not just sending messages—you are building lasting relationships.

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Brendan is an experienced operator and industry leader focused on helping media companies build direct audience relationships and unlock long-term enterprise value. As CEO of Pushly, he brings more than 20 years of leading growth and strategic initiatives across media and technology.

Before Pushly, Brendan held executive roles at WPP, Time Warner, Disney, and Fox Networks Group, where he built expertise spanning audience development, linear and streaming, digital products, advertising, partnerships, and subscriptions. That cross-industry perspective now shapes how he guides media companies to own their audience relationships through Pushly.

He is a board member of several organizations, and served as the North American representative on the Global Board of the International Advertising Association from 2017 to 2019. Brendan was named the 2024 North America CEO of the Year- Audience Development.

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A multiple time founder and media executive, Joe is Pushly’s new Chairman of the board and also serves as Chairman of Human Ventures and Attention Capital.

Previously, as the President of Advertising Revenue for Fox Networks Group, Joe oversaw advertising revenue for FOX Broadcast, FX, National Geographic and FOX Sports, which included tentpole advertising events such as the World Series and Super Bowl. Prior to Fox, Joe served as CEO of true[X], a leader in advertising technologies, which was acquired by Fox in 2015. Joe is a widely recognized leader in the media and technology industries and was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Achievement in 2016. He has served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Paley Center for Media and is currently a member of the Board of Directors for Human Ventures, the Tribeca Film Festival, Team Rubicon, Cox Media Group and Clear Channel Outdoor. He graduated from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance.

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A proven technology leader specializing in software architecture, project management, communication, and in-depth knowledge of social advertising ecosystems.

CJ previously served as Chief Technology Officer at AdParlor, where he oversaw the complete rebuild of legacy internal ads platform into a SaaS Advertising platform supporting social publishers, acted as primary point of contact for publisher partner relationships, and participated in the acquisition of Komli media and creation of AdParlor Asia.

Prior to joining Pushly and his tenure at AdParlor, CJ served in multiple leadership roles at Adknowledge, including Director of Technology, Publisher Platform and Director of Engineering, Affiliate. He graduated from Missouri State University in 2007 and currently resides in Kansas City.

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Nomundari serves as the Finance Director at Pushly, bringing over eight years of specialized experience in private equity and a deep focus on the advertising technology startup ecosystem.

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Nomundari holds both an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), where she now actively contributes as an Advisory Board Member at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management.

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Nitin is a product leader with over 15 years of experience building and scaling digital products from the ground up across startup, scale-up, and enterprise environments, with global teams and Fortune 500 brands. Some of his key achievements include leading cross functional teams through the development of predictive tools in healthcare, building scalable advertising solutions across various ad formats, and co-founding a startup, Sellozo, that scaled and got successfully acquired.

Prior to joining Pushly, he led data product innovation and strategy for the Health division at Red Ventures, now RVO Health, where he drove key strategic initiatives in product and personalization, including building a data platform to maximize value for advertisers and enhance consumer experiences.

He graduated with a Master’s degree from University of Missouri Kansas City in 2009, where he now serves as a Board Member and Advisor for the School of Science and Engineering.

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As Pushly’s HR & Benefits Manager, Athena Wilson brings a wealth of experience with over 20 years in human resources and benefits. For more than a decade, she has specialized in the fast-paced world of ad tech and startups, navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of the industry.

Athena holds the esteemed SPHR accreditation, a testament to her senior-level expertise and commitment to strategic HR leadership. Her deep knowledge and dynamic approach are instrumental in building and nurturing Pushly’s talented team.

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Brandon is a seasoned leader and strategist with more than two decades of experience across the digital media industry, spanning sales, marketing, and management. As Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at Pushly, he leads relationships with leading enterprise publishers, including Yahoo, The Weather Channel, Hearst, Townsquare Media, and Future Plc, among others.

Prior to joining Pushly in 2022, Brandon built a native content recommendation platform for over 8 years that was acquired by private equity. That operator’s perspective shapes how he approaches partnerships today, creating value and impact for publishers and advertisers.

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A seasoned sales executive with more than 20 years of experience driving growth across digital, linear, and print media. Bill is the Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at Pushly, where he oversees enterprise partnership strategy for strategic accounts.

He specializes in business development, strategic partnerships, and building high-performing sales organizations, with expertise spanning cross-platform marketing, programmatic, mobile, video, podcasting, sponsorship development, and integrated media solutions.

Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles with Basis Technologies, Time Inc. (including Golf Magazine and Sports Illustrated), NBC Sports & Golf Channel, and ESPN. Bill has cultivated extensive senior-level relationships across brands and agencies and has a proven track record of delivering impactful revenue and engagement strategies. He is an alumnus of University of South Carolina.

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Sainna serves as the Senior Marketing Manager at Pushly, where she leads the function end-to-end across strategy, content, and brand. Having worked across all marketing disciplines, she brings a combination of generalist range and deep operational expertise. She is particularly recognized for designing AI-integrated content and marketing engines that allow lean teams to scale efficiently.

She began her career in Investment Banking at JPMorgan Chase before pivoting into technology, where she’s spent the past several years at the intersection of marketing strategy and AI execution.

Sainna holds an MSc in Business Analytics from the University of California, Irvine, where she currently serves as a program mentor, and was named a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship in Jamaica in 2021.