Daniel Oakins, Global director, publishing, Grapeshot, 29
Daniel Oakins currently leads all publisher technology operations at global keyword data provider Grapeshot and is responsible for the growth of the business. Prior to Grapeshot, he was in business development and publisher sales at Taboola, a video startup marketing technology company that was sold to Vivendi.
What has been your proudest career accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment is working with the fantastic team at Grapeshot on new products to ship to our clients.
What’s the best piece of advice you can give to future 40 Under 40 honorees?
Stay humble. Break things.
What do you hope to accomplish in the next five years?
Start and finish Game of Thrones.
What is one interesting fact about you that few people know?
I was in a music video once upon a time.