Michael Weaver is senior VP of business development and growth at Al Jazeera Media Network, where he is responsible for guiding Al Jazeera’s digital business initiatives around distribution, experience, and monetization, including partnerships, industry relations, and M&A strategy.

A seasoned industry leader and innovator, Weaver brings over two decades of digital media and advertising experience to his role at Al Jazeera. Prior to Al Jazeera, Weaver was VP of product strategy at MediaMath focused on MediaMath’s mobile, video, social and audio advertising efforts across programmatic media in RTB, Direct, Private Marketplaces and other media buying methodologies.

Prior to MediaMath, Weaver was a key player in driving advertising strategy, positioning, and product strategy at Microsoft, Crisp, Phluant Mobile, Hipcricket and Waterfall. He also helped shape both desktop and digital advertising as the first employee of Bluestreak and founder of Third Screen Media, and is a regular speaker at industry events including ad:tech, Cannes Lions, CTIA, MMA and OMMA events.