Michael Komasinski
Chief Executive Officer at Criteo
Komasinski is known for leading large-scale data-driven marketing and performance advertising organizations, most notably scaling Merkle and dentsu's data and technology practices before taking the helm at Criteo.
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment
Michael Komasinski is the Chief Executive Officer of Criteo, the commerce media company, a position he assumed in February 2025 succeeding Megan Clarken. He is recognized in the AdTech and marketing technology ecosystem for his ability to scale data-driven performance businesses and integrate technology with media strategy at enterprise level. His appointment at Criteo signals a continued focus on commerce media as a growth category, leveraging first-party data and retail media networks. Komasinski joined Criteo from dentsu, where he served as CEO of the Americas and President of Global Data & Technology, overseeing the network's data and technology capabilities across one of the world's largest agency holding groups. Prior to his broader dentsu leadership role, he was a key executive at Merkle, the data-driven performance marketing agency that was acquired by dentsu, where he helped build and scale its performance and CRM-driven advertising capabilities. With a career spanning more than 15 years across agency, technology, and data-driven marketing disciplines, Komasinski brings a rare combination of operational scale, technology fluency, and commercial acumen to Criteo. His background positions him to advance Criteo's commerce media platform strategy at a time when the industry is navigating the deprecation of third-party cookies, the rise of retail media, and increasing demand for addressable, measurable advertising solutions.
CEO, Americas & President, Global Data & Technology
dentsu (2021-2025)
CEO
Merkle (2018-2021)
President & COO
Merkle (2015-2018)
- Bachelor's Degree, University of Delaware
- Appointed CEO of Criteo in February 2025, succeeding Megan Clarken and leading the company's commerce media transformation
- Served as CEO of the Americas at dentsu, one of the world's largest agency holding companies
- Led Merkle as CEO, scaling it into one of the foremost data-driven performance marketing agencies before and after its dentsu acquisition
- Oversaw dentsu's Global Data & Technology practice, integrating data assets and martech capabilities across global markets