Colossus SSP

Wrapping up another inspiring #CannesLions2024! We extend our heartfelt thanks to our valued partners, publishers, agency and brand clients we had the opportunity to meet with in person. The week was filled with impactful discussions around enhancing multicultural investment strategies and connecting with unique growth audiences to drive incremental revenue, engaging meetings, and memorable events along the Croisette. Here are a few snapshots capturing the highlights of our unforgettable time in Cannes. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next year! 🇫🇷 #SupplysidePlatform #adtech #brands #multiculturalmarketing #innovation #programmatic Lashawnda Goffin Barbara Burnett Jennifer Shanesy Anu Pillai Maria Vilchez Lowrey Direct Digital Holdings Amazon Digitas North America Megan Jones Brad Blackmon Alyse Schwartz Darline Jean Google Felix Zeng The Weather Channel Gina Cavallo Audigent Joe Cano Zappos Family of Companies Ashwani Dhar Adlucent Amanda Binns, M.A. Infinity Partnerships Ryan Johnson Cxmmunity Media Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Giovanni Sollazzo AIDEM David Azulay Omnicom Media Group

Mark your calendar for November 12! Our "Momentum in Action: Empowering Underrepresented Publishers for Success" panel brings together industry voices to discuss how programs like Momentum by Colossus SSP are reshaping the digital ad ecosystem for diverse publishers. With insights on increasing revenue, leveraging authentic community connections, and fostering a more inclusive ad landscape, this session is packed with tools for success. 🎤 Speakers include our CEO Lashawnda Goffin, Devon Christopher Johnson, Alex Hughes, Lisa Torres, and moderator Kerry Flynn from Axios. This session will be held at The ADVERTISING Club of New York Ad Clubhouse- Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q02WwkNs0! Publicis Media BleuLife Media Direct Digital Holdings #AdClubNY #InclusiveAdvertising #DigitalTransformation

2025 Impact Awards Organization Finalists! 🌟 Today, we're thrilled to recognize the exceptional organization finalists in each category paving the way for social responsibility in our industry. Each of these organizations has led the way in creating change, and now it’s up to YOU to help choose the top honorees! Public voting is open until November 6—your voice matters in spotlighting the industry’s leaders. Cast your vote here: https://lnkd.in/gmnuFn92 Organization Finalists by Category: 🔹 Inception of Impact: Fitzco, Ogilvy, Spark Foundry, VDX.tv, VML, XR Extreme Reach 🔹 Responsible Representation: "A Black Executive Perspective" Podcast, AC&M Group, Colossus SSP, Media Tradecraft, Omnicom 🔹 Data Defenders: Horizon Media, KINESSO, LiveRamp, lockr, SafeGuard Privacy, Snowflake, Undertone by Perion 🔹 Resourceful Responsibility: COOP Careers Fellowship, Initiative, Nativo Inc, Omnicom Media Group, Outbrain, AdTechBae 🔹 Sustainable Stewards: Assembly Global, Cedara, IPG Mediabrands, MobileFuse, OpenX, Scope3, Sharethrough, Yieldmo #ImpactAwards2025

Proud to announce that Colossus SSP, a Direct Digital Holdings company, is nominated for the Responsible Representation award at the 2025 Givsly Impact Awards! Representation is critical in marketing and advertising, and this award highlights companies that don’t just set #DEIB policies but ensure true diversity across every level of their operations. At Colossus SSP, we’re committed to fostering a team that reflects the diverse world we serve. 🗳️ Voting is open now and closes on November 6th —cast your vote and help us make a positive impact at the 2025 Impact Awards: https://hubs.ly/Q02VSC860. #RepresentationMatters #ImpactAwardsbyGivsly #ValuesDriven #ResponsibleMarketing

Looking to reach voters in key swing states with the right message in these critical last weeks before the election? Colossus SSP’s "Always On" Curated Deals give you access to quality CTV inventory, allowing you to target political audiences at scale. Election Day is two weeks away – drive engagement and maximize impact during this essential election cycle! 🗳️ Learn more about our approach: https://hubs.ly/Q02VlRqF0. #Election2024 #PoliticalAdvertising #PoliticalCampaigns #SwingStates #CTV #Programmatic #AudienceTargeting

We’re excited to share that our parent company, Direct Digital Holdings, has secured a $20M equity reserve facility to fuel our next phase of growth. This strategic initiative will allow us to expand our offerings, enhance our technology, and continue delivering innovative digital advertising solutions. Read all the details here: https://hubs.ly/Q02VbsJP0.

The Colossus SSP & Direct Digital Holdings Teams had an incredible time at Brave Brands Awards, hosted by GINA GRILLO and The ADVERTISING Club of New York. This inspiring event celebrated bold, boundary-pushing collaborations between brands and agencies that are reshaping the future of advertising. From sparking meaningful conversations to authentically engaging with diverse communities, these campaigns are setting new standards for inclusive marketing. We loved connecting with industry friends and partners and sharing our commitment to elevating multicultural investment strategies and helping brands rethink their future growth audiences. #AWNewYork24 #AdClubNY #AdTech #BraveBrands #MulticulturalMarketing #Innovation Mark D. Walker Maria Vilchez Lowrey Lashawnda Goffin Barbara Burnett Marc Goldberg Keisha Wright National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Advertising Week Jason Dailey Meta

Return to the Golden Era of Madison Ave The Return of the Golden Era of Madison Ave event was a perfect blend of fun and fantastic networking. Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, and supported this event! Sponsors: 🌟 Basis Technologies 🌟 Magnite, LiveIntent, Inc. TransUnion, InMobi, Zeta Global Fluency - Advertising Automation Platform AdRoll, a division of NextRoll, HUMAN, Comscore, Inc., FanServ, BidSwitch, Protected by Mediaocean, Duration Media LLC., Colossus SSP, Adform Hosts: MadTech Aperiam Marketecture Media #madisonavereturn #adtechcommunity