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Erin Gilmore

Standards Setter

Erin Gilmore is a recognized leader in brand safety and ad quality, currently serving as Global Head of Brand Safety & Ad Quality at Amazon Ads, where she oversees policies and systems designed to protect advertisers' brands and ensure a high-quality ad environment across Amazon's vast advertising ecosystem. Her work sits at the intersection of policy, technology, and trust — making her a key figure in defining how large-scale platforms operationalize brand safety at global scale. Prior to Amazon, Gilmore held senior roles focused on brand safety and digital advertising integrity at major media and technology companies, building deep expertise in content classification, ad verification, and advertiser trust frameworks. She has been involved in industry-wide efforts to standardize brand safety practices and has engaged with organizations such as the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) and the IAB on developing shared definitions and measurement approaches. Gilmore is regarded as a practitioner-leader who bridges the gap between technical ad quality systems and the strategic needs of global advertisers. She is a frequent voice in industry conversations around misinformation, made-for-advertising (MFA) sites, and the evolving standards that govern where and how ads appear across the open web and walled gardens.

Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Global Head of Brand Safety & Ad Quality
Company
Amazon Ads
Based
New York, New York, United States
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Erin Gilmore is a recognized leader in brand safety and ad quality, currently serving as Global Head of Brand Safety & Ad Quality at Amazon Ads, where she oversees policies and systems designed to protect advertisers' brands and ensure a high-quality ad environment across Amazon's vast advertising ecosystem. Her work sits at the intersection of policy, technology, and trust — making her a key figure in defining how large-scale platforms operationalize brand safety at global scale. Prior to Amazon, Gilmore held senior roles focused on brand safety and digital advertising integrity at major media and technology companies, building deep expertise in content classification, ad verification, and advertiser trust frameworks. She has been involved in industry-wide efforts to standardize brand safety practices and has engaged with organizations such as the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) and the IAB on developing shared definitions and measurement approaches. Gilmore is regarded as a practitioner-leader who bridges the gap between technical ad quality systems and the strategic needs of global advertisers. She is a frequent voice in industry conversations around misinformation, made-for-advertising (MFA) sites, and the evolving standards that govern where and how ads appear across the open web and walled gardens.

Career

  • Head of Brand Safety

    Amazon Ads · prior to current role

  • Brand Safety & Ad Quality Lead

    Amazon · unknown

Expertise & education

Expertise

Brand SafetyAd QualityContent ClassificationAd VerificationProgrammatic AdvertisingAdvertiser Trust & PolicyMade-for-Advertising (MFA) DetectionIndustry Standards Development

Speaking topics

Brand Safety at ScaleAd Quality and Advertiser TrustIndustry Standards for Content AdjacencyMade-for-Advertising Sites and the Open WebMisinformation and Advertising Policy

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Leading global brand safety and ad quality strategy at Amazon Ads, one of the world's largest digital advertising platforms
  • Engagement with GARM and IAB on developing industry-wide brand safety standards and frameworks