Chris Schell
About Chris Schell
Chris Schell serves as the Director of Publisher Acquisition at Rakuten Advertising, where he has worked since 2011. He holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of Georgia and has extensive experience in business development and network management.
Work at Rakuten Advertising
Chris Schell has been employed at Rakuten Advertising since 2011. He currently holds the position of Director, Publisher Acquisition, a role he has occupied since 2019. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Business Development Manager for 13 years. His responsibilities include overseeing publisher acquisition strategies and fostering relationships within the advertising ecosystem. His tenure at Rakuten Advertising reflects a commitment to enhancing business development and expanding the company's publisher network.
Previous Experience at Rakuten Marketing
Before his current role, Chris Schell worked at Rakuten Marketing as a Network Development Manager from 2005 to 2010. In this position, he focused on developing and managing network partnerships, contributing to the growth of the marketing network. His experience at Rakuten Marketing laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles within the broader Rakuten organization.
Career at Canvas Systems
Chris Schell began his career at Canvas Systems, where he worked as an IBM iSeries Sales Manager from 2003 to 2005. In this role, he was responsible for sales and business development related to IBM iSeries products. This early experience in sales provided him with foundational skills that he has applied throughout his career in business development and marketing.
Education and Expertise
Chris Schell studied at the University of Georgia, specifically at the Terry College of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Marketing. His education from 1999 to 2003 equipped him with essential marketing knowledge and skills that have been instrumental in his career in business development and publisher acquisition.