Jay Wardle
Board Member
President and General Manager of Adara
Jay is a growth leader whose experience sits at the intersection of big brands, data, and technology. Currently, he is President & GM of Adara, an advertising technology company that was recently acquired by RateGain, a global provider of SaaS solutions to travel and hospitality brands. Prior to joining Adara, Jay was President of Distillery, where he led the go-to-market team, responsible for driving ad revenue and business growth, Jay spent the nearly 17 years before Distillery with American Express and AOL through its acquisition by Verizon leading teams selling their portfolios of advertising products to categories across the globe. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and received his master’s from New York University.
CANY Board Members
Reverend Stephen H. Phelps
William Snipes
Rich Foudy
Kenneth Henderson
Wesley Caines
Martha King
Jessica Charles, PhD
Michelle Daniels
Arti Finn
Jay Wardle