Debbie W. is an influencer

President of Google in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Helping people across EMEA achieve their ambitions, big and small, through high impact technology.

London, England, United Kingdom
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Career spent creating the future at the intersection of technology and business around the world.

Currently leading Google in EMEA; Former leader of YouTube's advertising business among other fascinating posts at Unilever, Viacom (now Paramount) and others.

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  • Google

    Google

    12 years 3 months

    • Google Graphic

      President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa

      Google

      - Present 1 year 8 months

      Leading Google in EMEA.

    • Google Graphic

      Vice President, Google and MD of Google UK & Ireland

      Google

      - 1 year 10 months

      London, England, United Kingdom

      Leading Google in the UK & Ireland.

    • Google Graphic

      Vice President, Global Advertising Solutions, Google and YouTube

      Google

      - 6 years 6 months

      San Francisco Bay Area

      Work across Product, Marketing, and Sales to build customer solutions and drive revenue growth for YouTube and Google.

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      Managing Director, Brand Sales & Product Strategy/Operations, Europe/Middle East/Africa

      Google/YouTube

      - 2 years 6 months

      London, United Kingdom

      Making the web work for brands & agencies in EMEA

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    Vice President Global Media

    Unilever

    - 4 years 9 months

    London, UK

    Pioneered the future of media with Unilever’s global brands to drive brand-led growth on a global scale.

  • Founder & Chief Executive

    Swingset Kitchens, LLC

    - 1 year 5 months

    Founded company to address need for expanded variety within rapidly growing healthy kids food market.

  • Viacom

    Viacom

    6 years

    • Viacom Graphic

      Vice President Advertising Sales

      Viacom

      - 2 years 7 months

      Led partnerships with Viacom's largest advertising clients, creating custom media solutions to achieve customer objectives and drive incremental revenue for Viacom.

    • MTV Networks Graphic

      Vice President, Ad Sales Strategy & Development

      MTV Networks

      - 2 years 1 month

      Developed growth strategy/plans for MTV Networks' advertising business.

    • MTV Networks Graphic

      Director Strategy and Business Development

      MTV Networks

      - 1 year 5 months

      Identified and evaluated corporate strategies and new business opportunities.

  • Senior Manager, Online Marketing

    Bolt, Inc.

    - less than a year

    Directed member acquisition and retention efforts via interactive media at a teen-focused internet company.

  • Goldman Sachs Graphic

    Financial Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions

    Goldman Sachs

    - 2 years

    Conducted valuation and executed merger advisory assignments across multiple industries.

Education

  • Harvard Business School Graphic

    Harvard Business School

    MBA

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    Co-President, Women’s Student Association. Co-Captain, HBS women’s ice hockey team.

  • Brown University Graphic

    Brown University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) International Relations and Economcis

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    Honors: Elected Phi Beta Kappa. Selected for Economics Honor Society. Awarded International Relations prize.
    Leadership: President, Alpha Chi Omega sorority. President, Women in Economics & Business at Brown.

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