CJ Oltman found his passion for creative marketing and advertising in the local music scene as a teenager. He's gone from slinging the guitar on stage to creating intelligent ad and web experiences focused on humanizing digital interactions. CJ builds solutions to provide users with real-time value through dynamically personalized, gamified, and meaningful user experiences.

His unique creative strategies help brands boost engagement, reduce acquisition costs, build loyalty, and leverage zero-party data to enrich their marketing. CJ has worked with high-profile brands like Amazon, Discover Financial, Feeding America, Hyatt, Intel, Microsoft, and the NBA. His ultimate goal is to bring humanity back into advertising by enabling brands to create dynamically personalized experiences that are built to serve the consumer. As the Co-Founder & CEO of BannerWave, CJ Oltman is at the forefront of building products and services that revolutionize the advertising industry and technology. His impressive roster of Fortune 500 partnerships, including Amazon, Discover, EA, Hyatt, Intel, Microsoft, and the NBA, reflects his ability to drive innovation at the highest level. CJ’s commitment to disrupting the market and challenging current advertising practices has led him to create digital experiences that prioritize intelligent personalization, real-time value, and a deep understanding of the consumer. He believes the artful synergy of data-driven insights, meaningful creatives, and authentic interactions will reshape the way marketing campaigns are executed. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx