DAILYDOOH INVESTOR CONFERENCE - Key Persons


Adrian J. Cotterill

Job Titles:
  • Editor - in - Chief
  • Co - Founder and Editor - in - Chief of DailyDOOH
Adrian J. Cotterill is co-founder and editor-in-chief of DailyDOOH, perhaps the most well respected voice of the digital out of home and digital signage industry. Over the past 30 years Adrian has worked for IBM, Intel, Bertelsmann and a number of investors and business angels in positions such as Chief Technology Officer, Head of Internet Technology, Business Development Director, Head of Strategy and Interactive Marketing Manager. His work over the last eight years has involved industry analysis, market research, commercial and technical due diligence, software and hardware review, product design, branding and market entry strategy. As well as co-chairing the annual ‘DailyDOOH Investor Conference' in New York, Adrian is a much in demand speaker at events around the world and a familiar face on the judging / award circuit. He is chairman of the jury for the DailyDOOH Gala Awards, chairman of the OpenSplash Steering Group, a member of MENSA, the High IQ Society and a member of the National Union of Journalists. He is the author of several books including ‘DOOH Insights: Five Years of Executive Thought', co-author of ‘How MicroTiles Made An Impact At The London Stock Exchange' and co-author of ‘The Technical Guide to Windows'

Alex Kim

Job Titles:
  • Chief Partnership Officer
  • Chief Partnerships Officer at Blue Bite
Alex Kim is the Chief Partnerships Officer at Blue Bite. He is responsible for the Company's business development division, and has forged partnerships between Blue Bite and major agencies and brands. Alex brings over 10 years of Marketing & Media expertise focused on Innovation & Emerging Tech with leadership roles at WPP and Dentsu-Aegis. Alex holds a BA in communications and an MA in Informatics from The University at Buffalo. In addition to his professional achievements, Alex is an experienced sushi chef and opera lover.

Burr Smith - CEO, Chairman, President

Job Titles:
  • CHAIRMAN
  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  • PRESIDENT
  • Chairman, President and CEO at Broadsign
  • Manager of the Brisco - Davis Group
Burr Smith is the chairman, president and CEO at Broadsign. Burr is deeply invested in the company's success and has a strong propensity for pursuing interesting opportunities and initiatives for the company. Burr is highly involved in the digital signage industry and an active member of FEPE as well as the DPAA (Digital Place-Based Advertising Association) board. Burr has a keen eye for identifying trends that move the digital out-of-home industry forward. In addition to his role at Broadsign, Burr is the manager of the Brisco-Davis Group, a position he has held for the past 17 years. Prior to this, he spent 15 years as vice president of Sverdrup Investments Inc. Burr holds an LLM in Taxation from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, a J.D. from the Emory University School of Law and a B.A. from Vanderbilt University.

Katy Loria

Job Titles:
  • Chief Revenue Officer
Katy Loria is Chief Revenu Officer for Screenvision Media. In this role she has oversight of strategy and revenue generation for National and Local Advertising Sales. During her tenure at Screenvision, Loria has helped architect Cinema's premium video strategy and enthusiastically advocates the benefits of the movie-going audience as audience replacement in overall media landscape of declining TV viewership. Prior to her 5 years at Screenvision, Loria spent nearly 20 in media sales at Viacom across a portfolio of brands within the Nickelodeon Kids and Family group. She first managed the East Coast efforts for linear ad sales and ultimately helped integrate the digital and linear ad sales teams into a 360 selling platform. Loria holds board positions on the Cinema Advertising Council, the Video Advertising Bureau as well as The Picture House, a non-profit community theater in her hometown of Pelham, NY. Above all, she is the proud mother of movie-loving 13 year old twins and far too many pets.

Richard Ventura

Job Titles:
  • SVP, Strategy and Solutions Development for NEC Display Solutions of America
  • SVP, Strategy and Solutions Development, DSCE NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc
Richard Ventura is the SVP, Strategy and Solutions Development for NEC Display Solutions of America's, overseeing corporate and industry strategy related activities for the organization. Focusing on leading the development and communications of strategic platforms aimed at evolving the business and driving it forward, while working with the Leadership Team to define the vision and direction for the company and establish initiatives that disrupt current and future markets, explore alternative solutions, and result in short and long-term gains. Richard has spent 18+ years within the NEC organization focusing on sales and development of solutions, analytics and business intelligence platforms. During his tenure he has helped numerous client and partner relationships flourish and spearheaded campaigns, which have elevated NEC's brand and products throughout the marketplace. Richard has been honored to receive numerous internal and industry based awards and recognition for his exceptional efforts and tireless work ethic. Richard is a long-standing member of many organizations within the industry as well as currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Digital Signage Federation serving as Chairman Emeritus, and supports the International Committee, as well as the newly formed Global DOOH Council. During his tenure with NEC he has delivered many presentations at industry conferences as well as authored articles for key publications and industry trade periodicals. Richard holds a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Minnesota-Morris and a master's of business administration from Hamline University. He is also a retired member of the Minnesota National Guard after 10 years of service in the military.

Robert Dennis - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer at StandardVision LLC
Robert Dennis is Chief Financial Officer at StandardVision LLC where he is responsible for all of the company's financial functions including accounting, audit, treasury, insurance, corporate finance and investor relations. He also leads all human resources activities. His career spans more than 25 years of varied experience in financial management, business leadership and corporate strategy. He has also held senior-level positions in both media and entertainment companies, including MySpace. During his tenure in public accounting, Robert worked with such clients as T-Mobile, Nike, Inc., Caesar's International, Honeywell and Johnson Controls, among others. Robert earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from New York University and a Master of International Management (M.I.M.) from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Robert is a licensed Certified Public Accounting in California and Texas. He also is a Fellow with the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) in the United Kingdom. Robert is a polyglot and international travel enthusiast. Robert has lived or worked in over 15 countries.

Sean Reilly - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Chief Executive Officer of Lamar Advertising Company
Sean Reilly is Chief Executive Officer of Lamar Advertising Company headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mr. Reilly has served in various capacities at Lamar since 1989, then a family owned private business. He is a Harvard University and Harvard Law School graduate and began working on acquisitions and real estate for Lamar in 1989. He served as President of TLC Properties and became the Chief Operating Officer of Lamar in 2001. In 2011 he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves as the Board Chair of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. He was named a 2015 National Finalist Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young. Under Mr. Reilly's leadership, Lamar established the industry's first digital billboard network in 2001. Today, Lamar offers advertisers the largest network of digital billboards with over 3,400 displays in the U.S. Lamar also spearheaded innovation in energy efficiency, lighting control, renewable energy and recycling. In 2012, Lamar began producing three-dimensional billboard enhancements in-house for clients. In 2014, Mr. Reilly unlocked additional shareholder value by successfully converting Lamar to a real estate investment trust (REIT). Lamar was also ranked in the top 10 on Forbes' list of "America's 100 Most Trustworthy [Publicly Traded] Companies". Mr. Reilly has served in leadership positions on numerous non-profit and community boards and institutions, including the Board of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, the state agency charged with crafting Louisiana's long term recovery response to hurricane disasters. Mr. Reilly served in the Louisiana Legislature as a State Representative from 1988 to 1996, during which tenure he served as Vice-Chair of the Ways and Means committee and as a member of the Education, Commerce, and Legislative Audit Advisory committees and as a member of The State Bond Commission. He serves on the Restore Louisiana Task Force addressing the recent floods in Louisiana and on the Statewide Task Force on Structural Changes in Budget and Tax Policy. Mr. Reilly's other current board service includes: LSU Foundation, World Connect, Dragonfly Therapeutics, Skyhawk Therapeutics, Reserve Telecommunications Holdings, Board of Trustees of Episcopal High School in Baton Rouge, and Board of Visitors of Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy.