Debbie W.

About

Career spent creating the future at the intersection of technology and business around the world. Currently leading Google in EMEA; Former leader of YouTube's advertising business among other fascinating posts at Unilever, Viacom (now Paramount) and others.

Experience

• Google (12 yrs 2 mos)
  • President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Leading Google in EMEA.

  • Vice President, Google and MD of Google UK & Ireland
    Mar 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Leading Google in the UK & Ireland.

  • Vice President, Global Advertising Solutions, Google and YouTube
    Oct 2016 - Mar 2023 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Work across Product, Marketing, and Sales to build customer solutions and drive revenue growth for YouTube and Google.

• Vice President Global Media at Unilever
  Sep 2009 - May 2014 · 4 yrs 9 mos

  Pioneered the future of media with Unilever’s global brands to drive brand-led growth on a global scale.

• Founder & Chief Executive at Swingset Kitchens, LLC
  Nov 2006 - Mar 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos

  Founded company to address need for expanded variety within rapidly growing healthy kids food market.

• Viacom (6 yrs)
  • Vice President Advertising Sales
    Jan 2004 - Jul 2006 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Led partnerships with Viacom's largest advertising clients, creating custom media solutions to achieve customer objectives and drive incremental revenue for Viacom.

  • Vice President, Ad Sales Strategy & Development
    Dec 2001 - Dec 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Developed growth strategy/plans for MTV Networks' advertising business.

  • Director Strategy and Business Development
    Aug 2000 - Dec 2001 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Identified and evaluated corporate strategies and new business opportunities.

• Senior Manager, Online Marketing at Bolt, Inc.
  2000 - 2000 · Less than a year

  Directed member acquisition and retention efforts via interactive media at a teen-focused internet company.