Ray Erickson

Ray Erickson is the Head of Industry, Travel at Samsung Ads, where he leads the national sales team’s partnerships with all Travel and Hospitality brands.  As a seasoned sales professional with a foundation in the advertising industry, Ray plays a key role in managing the team across North America, quota attainment, and shaping Samsung Ads product strategy. Over the course of his 20+ year tenure in both in New York and Los Angeles, he has built lasting client relationships, recruited, mentored, and nurtured top talent, while contributing to the success of the organizations he has been a part of, from startups to large corporations.  Ray’s background includes working at a major advertising agency, a global ad-tech company, and a leading data-driven marketing organization.  His profound expertise in the data-driven CTV & Digital Video ecosystem equips him to offer valuable insights and guidance to his clients and colleagues.