DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION.
DELIVERED.
We are committed to advancing, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging at PubMatic. It makes us a stronger, more successful company in our mission to fuel the endless potential of internet content creators.
PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
Our ongoing commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organization is one of our core cultural principles. As our workforce grows ever more diverse as the result of our inclusive hiring practices, it is important that we also support equity and inclusion throughout the full employment cycle of the employee. To this aim, we are focused on providing equal opportunity for recognition and advancement for all by implementing the programs & initiatives below.
EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS
As part of our effort to make PubMatic an inclusive workforce, employees have created the Black, Latinx, AAPI, LGBTQ+, Women and Neurodiversity ERGs. These groups build community, share ideas and network.
JOY IN THE JOURNEY
Our informal mentoring program where female leaders share their stories in a personal way. All employees are welcomed to learn from the wisdom and experiences of senior employees.
DEI TRAINING
As we become a more diverse and inclusive workforce, our employees participated in Allyship and Unconscious Bias trainings to make PubMatic an affirming and welcoming environment.
DEI COUNCIL & WORKGROUPS
The DEI Council is made up of 13 employees across departments and locations, representing working groups focused on Anti-Racism, Gender Equality, and Vendor Inclusion, to name a few.
THE BOYD INITIATIVE
We created an internship program in partnership with The Boyd Initiative, an organization that provides Black college students the fundamentals and opportunities in Media and Advertising.
MENTORSHIP
Our internal program pairs employees to support the growth and development of our future leaders. Our female leaders also actively participate in She Runs It® Mentoring Program, the industry's largest.
HOW WE STACK UP
FEMALE REPRESENTATION (GLOBAL)
FEMALE REPRESENTATION (INDIA)
WHITE REPRESENTATION (US)
ASIAN REPRESENTATION (US)
LATINX REPRESENTATION (US)
BLACK REPRESENTATION (US)
MULTIRACIAL REPRESENTATION (US)
INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATION (US)
We take holding ourselves accountable seriously and publish annual Diversity & Inclusion reports to track our progress alongside ongoing initiatives.
EMPLOYEE-LED EFFORTS:
ENCOURAGE BELONGING
Expanded existing and launched new employee resource groups with six ERGs in operation globally
COMPANY-LED EFFORTS:
EMPOWER & ENABLE
Through targeted efforts around recruiting and learning & development, female representation among India new hires increased over 10% YOY
INDUSTRY EFFORTS:
EXTEND OUR IMPACT
Enable advertisers to direct spend to women- and minority-owned media properties across more than 400 billion impressions processed daily
A YEAR IN ACTION
SEPTEMBER 2021
Launched “Up the Ladder” mentorship initiative
OCTOBER 2021
- Diversity Week: Internal discussion and ERG panels (US, EMEA; Joy in the Journey session (APAC); Women’s Leadership Training (Pune)
- UK Black History Month: Journey of a Black British Trailblazer Panel
DECEMBER 2021
Joined MEFA — Media for All — in Europe
JANUARY 2022
Launched OUT@PubMatic and The Female ERG
FEBRUARY 2022
Black is Beautiful ERG hosted Black History Month Programming: “Black in Tech” panel; Discussion with noted historian Kamau Ware, about how Black voices helped shape New York
MARCH 2022
- Launched Neurodiversity ERG
- The Female ERG hosted International Women's Day Programming: Breaking Bias & The Future of Work Panel; Interview with Karen Blackett (OBE); Joy in the Journey (Redwood City)
JUNE 2022
- Pride Month Programming: Queer civil rights history; Team entertainment
- Juneteenth Programming
Diversity is vital for any company to innovate more effectively. Championing ideas from a wider, more diverse pool of individuals has been proven to yield greater results. At PubMatic, there is a genuine culture of inclusion whereby everyone has a platform to be heard and hence shape the business. This environment also helps to maintain and increase the diversity pool over time.
Kofi Amoako
Regional VP, Addressability, EMEA
We empower our clients globally by being the most innovative company in programmatic advertising. Our secret sauce for maintaining our creative edge is our diversity and inclusion. Our diverse team brings increased creativity by synthesizing different thought processes and experiences. It also allows us to be empathetic with our customers from different backgrounds.
Vasu Cherlopalle
VP, Big Data and Analytics
To stay competitive, organizations need to be able to innovate quickly. I personally believe there’s no better way to be innovative than by cultivating diverse teams. Working with people with different backgrounds and experiences encourages you to think differently and perform better. PubMatic recognized this early on and it has been key in driving growth and innovation.
Jacqueline Boakye
VP, Customer Success, EMEA
Corporate social responsibility is an important topic in our industry, and something that our partners ask us about often. It’s great to be able to identify the actions we’ve taken to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Our clients are impressed that the UK has such a strong female leadership team and have expressed that it aligns well with their own values and goals.
Lisa Kalyuzhny
RVP, Advertiser Solutions, EMEA
WHAT WE DO @ PUBMATIC
Hear more from teams across the company and get updates on key DE&I programs here.
DE&I 2022: Toward Continuous Progress
As we look ahead towards 2023, we will continue to hold ourselves accountable for progressing upon our inclusion journey as a company. We have made it our focus to communicate openly and honestly regarding where we can do better, and to put plans in place to move forward. As a leader in the industry we owe this to our team, to our customers, and to society at large.
Let’s Make Diversity and Inclusion a Cross-Industry Effort
In the last few years, we’ve seen a positive and much-needed change in society around equality and representation. Movements have arisen around the rights of specific groups but if the media industry wants to make real progress around diversity and inclusion, we need to review every layer of the advertising process and ensure that inclusion is part of the conversation at all organizations involved in delivering advertising and at every level of those organizations.
Two PubMatic Marketers Honored at Top Women in Media and Ad-Tech Awards
It’s a privilege to announce that two of my PubMatic marketing team colleagues — Susan Wu and Alena Morris — have been selected as honorees at this year’s Top Women in Media and Ad-Tech Awards. The awards, from AdExchanger, AdMonsters and Folio, “recognize, celebrate, inspire and bring together the women who are making an impact in the greater digital media and advertising technology community.”
Understanding The Importance Of Mental Health In The Workplace And Beyond
A person’s mental health changes over time, sometimes these changes are rapid, sometimes they take place over a number of months or even years.
Making Waves: The Next Generation of Sustainability and DE&I
All organisations have a responsibility to do the very best they can for both their employees and the planet. For business leaders, it is vital to engage with initiatives that deliver real change and value. The challenge is identifying which organisations and initiatives will deliver that value in line with your business goals while also benefitting your employees.
Nurturing Female Leadership at PubMatic
At PubMatic we continually look for opportunities to develop female talent and provide pathways to leadership. Our investment in and strategies for people development enable all our people to acquire new skills and advance within the organization. This year, we introduced a unique leadership course for mid-career women. The course introduces participants to the functional, behavioral and leadership skills required to move into the management level. It also addresses issues faced by women in the workplace. The women-only setup allows for greater candidness in a supportive environment, and a deepening of understanding of distinct leadership styles.
Joy in the Journey
PubMatic marked International Women’s Day 2021 by hosting “Joy in the Journey,” our in-house women’s leadership program. The event featured female leaders sharing how they have advanced in their careers, challenges they overcame, and lessons learned along the way.
Mental Health Awareness
As part of a commitment to employee wellbeing, PubMatic marked Mental Health Awareness Month this past May. This year, we offered a workshop to all U.S. employees that would allow them to discover the best ways to optimize their work-from-home setups to improve their health and comfort.
Diversity & Inclusion 2021: How We’re Doing
PubMatic released their Annual Diversity & Inclusion report for 2021, the fifth that we’ve published.
How Diversity and Inclusion Impact Employee Growth & Recruitment
In our 2019 Diversity & Inclusion report, we highlight steps taken to encourage employee growth and improve our hiring and promotion of a diverse talent pool.
10 Ways Women Can Help Promote Diversity in Ad Tech
PubMatic has recently launched our diversity inclusion report which touched on three main areas: finding the best talent, empowerment through inclusion, and pay parity.
Obviously, I am vested in all of the above. And as a ‘woman in ad tech,’ I was particularly interested in understanding how we at PubMatic faired with regards to female representation, and I was pleasantly surprised. Outside of our Indian offices (which are mostly engineers and have their own unique workforce dynamics, more of which you can read about in our report), 36% of our global workforce are female. That is set to grow, as 52% of all new hires in our non-Indian offices in 2016 were female (up from 43% in 2015).
Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion in PubMatic's Workforce
PubMatic recently released our 2018 Diversity & Inclusion Report highlighting our diversity “numbers” across several key measurements from 2017.
Why Women Belong in Ad Tech Sales
We have made strides in the right direction by empowering women’s voices, even in ad tech sales, but there is still much work to be done.
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