Tony Cortese

Tony Cortese is Director of Business Development at The Trade Desk, leading growth with independent agencies and driving adoption of programmatic solutions. A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate in Advertising, he began his career at an agency before moving to the Chicago Tribune, gaining hands-on experience in ad operations and technology.

He went on to spend four years at Sizmek/Rocket Fuel, progressing from client services to sales and building deep expertise in ad tech, client relations, and strategic partnerships. Since joining The Trade Desk in 2019, Tony has helped agencies and brands unlock value through data-driven, innovative advertising strategies, with a passion for navigating the evolving media landscape.