Neal Thurman is the Co-founder of the Brand Safety Institute and Director of the Coalition for Better Ads. Mr. Thurman’s career has been intertwined with the evolution of digital technologies for more than 20 years. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, the US Federal Government, and start-ups to build digital capabilities and leverage those capabilities to enhance existing business models and create new ones. In his spare time, Mr. Thurman plays soccer, serves on the Board of his local youth soccer club, and writes about the English Premier League for NBC Sports and the Premier League’s web site. He is also the Co-chair of the Education Committee of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM).