We got the band back together
Before podcasting became a major cultural force, the Glassbox Media team built and scaled Giant Media, once the largest Native Video Network in the US. With early successes like Dollar Shave Club and brand partners including American Express, Hyundai, and L’Oreal, Giant Media was later acquired. After a brief hiatus, the team reunited to launch Glassbox Media in 2021, scaling from a few thousand to over 13M monthly downloads across diverse content genres.
DAVID SEGURA
CEO
David Segura founded Giant Media, the largest US-based Native Video Marketplace, working with clients like Toyota, American Express, L’Oreal, and Dollar Shave Club. In 2014, Giant Media was acquired by AdKnowledge. He also served as a Partner and Executive TV Producer on The Dog Whisperer. As an active angel investor, he has invested in companies like Glove Collaborative, Eaze, and Hawthorne. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago.
Chris Whitman
CSO Operations
Chris Whitman has previous experience in planning and media buying at Nestle, Fox, and Johnson & Johnson. He led East Coast Sales at Giant Media both pre- and post-acquisition and co-founded the award-winning creative agency CRONY, with clients including lululemon, BuzzFeed, Afterpay, and Healthline. He is a graduate of Emory University.
PHILO DAVIDSON
COO Operations
Philo is the former CFO of SeatBoost and previously served as the COO and CFO at Giant Media. He also has experience working at hedge funds and in investment banking. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago.
Jackie Mayer
SVP Operations
Jackie is the former COO of SeatBoost, a venture-backed software app for the aviation industry. She previously served as Head of Accounts at Giant Media both pre- and post-acquisition, representing clients such as Bank of America, American Express, Dollar Shave Club, Initiative, and Johnson & Johnson. She is a graduate of UCLA.
