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DAA BOARD ELECTION 2025: MEET THE CANDIDATES

Matt Miller – CBT News (incumbent)

For more than two decades, Matt Miller has been a trusted voice in Detroit’s advertising community—known for his passion, creativity, and ability to deliver results. 

As Sales Director at CBT News, Matt helps media partners drive success through creative, results-oriented campaigns. His career path has included leadership roles at Automotive News, SiriusXM, Stellantis, and BBDO, giving him a 360° view of the automotive and media landscape.

Matt has been an active member of DAA and serves as the Committee Chair for Outing prizes.  He has been an enthusiastic participant in the outings, and you can see him on the winners podium from time to time.

Matt lives in Lake Orion with his wife Corinne and has two adult sons. Matt is an avid golfer who is both heralded and despised for his exceptional golf game.

Maggie Savage – Magnite (Incumbent)

Maggie Savage is an experienced omni-channel media sales professional with experience across publisher, demand, and supply sides of the digital advertising ecosystem. Maggie started her career at Gannett (locally known as the Detroit News & Free Press), mostly selling CareerBuilder solutions to HR professionals for almost 10 years.  She moved into Programmatic to a start-up AI/Machine Learning focused DSP called AdTheorent (now Cadent) for 7+ years. In 2023, as Programmatic buyers leaned into Supply Path Optimization (SPO) and demanded transparency, the supply side of the programmatic ecosystem was an attractive next step. Maggie landed at Magnite, the largest independent omni-channel global SSP, as the agency holding company lead in Detroit. Magnite was formed via the merger of Rubicon Project, Telaria, and acquisitions of SpotX and SpringServe. Thousands of publishers around the globe rely on the technology to sell advertising on their terms and across every channel and format—including CTV, desktop, mobile, and audio. Magnite helps the world’s leading agencies and brands reach millions of consumers efficiently, safely, and while respecting their privacy.

As a former Adcraft Detroit board of director member, Maggie brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to DAA. Maggie resides in Washington Township with her two sons – Vincent (13) and Dominic (12), pups – Cooper (9) and Oreo (1), and many plant babies (65+ and counting).

Karlee Miller, Sales Director - LG Ad Solutions

Karlee has been a member of the Detroit advertising community for over 12 years with expertise in ad sales spanning across a variety of AI-driven ad tech, programmatic media and CTV. As Sales Director for LG Ad Solutions, she helps brands take their TV and video marketing to the next level with addressable advertising solutions via big TV audience data and Video AI designed to connect brands with audiences across all screens. With deep expertise in automotive, agency partnerships and cross-platform solutions, she helps clients navigate the evolving digital landscape to maximize media investments and initiatives utilizing technology and data-driven strategies. Prior to joining LG Ad Solutions, Karlee worked for industry-leading companies like AdTheorent, LiveIntent, TripleLift, and Vistar Media.

Karlee resides in Grosse Pointe Park with her husband Luke and dog Marvin. Having grown up in Wisconsin, she loves lake life, is a die-hard Packer fan (Go Pack Go!), and hopes this doesn't hurt her chances of being elected.

 

Eric Morais – Perion

Eric is an active member of DAA and has supported our golf outings throughout the season. 

He is a digital advertising professional with 15+ years of experience helping brands tell their stories through creative, data-driven campaigns.  Eric has worked with top media and ad tech companies like Perion, Paramount, and Discovery — and spent nearly a decade on the agency side at BBDO, leading integrated campaigns for major automotive clients. Eric has built strong relationships across the Detroit ad community and the automotive space and is passionate about connecting strategy with storytelling to drive real results. When Eric is not doing that, you’ll probably find him on the golf course, chasing birdies and new ideas.  If elected, Eric would like to work on DAA’s successful golf outings.

Joe Hustek –InMobi, Midwest Sales Director

Joe is a 20-year advertising professional specializing in video, mobile, and programmatic media.  As a Midwest Sales Director at InMobi, he helps brand partners innovate across data privacy, identity, ad experiences, and supply path optimizations.  

 

Before joining InMobi in 2021, Joe aligned brands with cultural moments at Vevo, made television ads “clickable” at Shazam, and connected leading import auto brands with car enthusiasts through AutoWeek.  Early in his career, he worked with teams to launch all new vehicles for Jeep and Hyundai while representing agencies PHD and Initiative, respectively. 

 

Outside the office, he coaches his two sons in sports and robotics, enjoys live music and dinner dates with his wife, and working to shave strokes off his struggling 14 handicap.  He’s an active member of DAA and Adcraft and previously worked with the ThinkLA board in 2011.  If elected, Joe looks forward to contributing across events, sponsorships, and charitable initiatives- wherever support is most needed.    

 

Brandon Rea - Seedtag

Brandon Rea, known as BRea, is a seasoned professional and current Senior Director at Seedtag, bringing over 20 years of dedicated service to the Detroit Advertising Association (DAA). As both an enthusiastic participant and generous sponsor, he consistently supports DAA’s events year after year. BRea’s industry insight is rooted in his role as an original founder and Vice President of 313 Digital, as well as in his contributions to Adcraft’s event and sponsorship committees.

Committed to continuous learning and improvement, BRea actively engages with advertising groups nationwide, bringing innovative best practices into the Detroit community. His passion for nurturing future talent is evident in his mentorship and frequent guest lectures, positively influencing the next generation of advertising professionals.

With his extensive experience, leadership skills, and unwavering commitment to the advertising community, BRea is poised to bring valuable perspectives and initiatives to the board of directors at the DAA.

Ryan Walker – The Trade Desk

Ryan is a seasoned advertising veteran with 20 years of experience, including 12 in the Detroit market. As Director of Business Development at The Trade Desk, he helps media buyers and sellers navigate the ever-changing digital advertising landscape and is an active member of DAA and Adcraft.

Before joining TTD, Ryan worked for industry-leading companies like ESPN, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo, LinkedIn and CarGurus.  He has made significant contributions to the IAB, leading key projects like the first Mobile Ad Buyer's Guide and he currently serves on the IAB's Digital Media Sales Certification committee.

What sets Ryan apart is his unwavering commitment to mentoring future leaders and giving back to his community. He has been a dedicated volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters for 15 years, earning the prestigious "Big Brother of the Year" award in 2012. His passion for fostering young talent includes coaching several youth sports teams, using the power of sports to teach kids valuable life lessons like teamwork and resilience.

If elected, Ryan would assist with developing sponsorship opportunities to grow revenue and overall DAA presence.