Topher Balzan
VP at Sallie | Transforming Retail Media in Education
- Role
- VP, Head of Adtech Partnerships & Operations at Sallie
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Topher Balzan
An accomplished and performance-driven executive with a strong background spearheading large-scale projects/programs to ensure operational excellence, improve workforce productivity, and achieve sustainable business growth across multiple continents and regions. With a proven record as a founder and operator, directing global teams, conceptualizing robust strategies and driving successful business outcomes at multiple stages of company\'s lifecycles from startup to scaled global businesses. Skilled in implementing onboarding initiatives and hiring processes to attract top talent and elevate existing employees to grow and develop within organizations.In addition to this valuable experience, below are some of my notable career achievements that I attained- Cofounded a startup, spearheading solutions, product design and client servicing- Cofounder and Managing Director of a boutique consulting firm in the AdTech space- Overhauled an entire client success organization backed by a solid history of growing/developing clients from scratch to the largest spending customers within the assigned regions- Led successful implementation of major projects, encompassing corporate development and business/sales operations- Increased revenue and ensured operational excellence by organizing, analyzing, and driving priorities, capabilities, and relationships in liaison with CEO and executive team- Enhanced effectiveness and streamlined processes by planning and operationalizing large scale outsourcing project.Graduating with a Masters in Physics, I have keen analytical and numerical skills that drive problem-solving abilities, oral and written communication skills, teamwork, as well as mathematical modeling and Information Technology
Experience
VP, Head of Adtech Partnerships & Operations
Sep 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US
As VP, Head of Partnerships & Ad Operations at Sallie, I sit on the leadership team building the Education Media Network, a first-of-its-kind retail media platform in the education space.My focus is on bringing deep programmatic advertising expertise to- Lead and scale partnerships with key ad tech and media stakeholders- Drive client success through operational excellence and data-driven strategy- Oversee execution across trading, planning, and client delivery- Build transparent, high-performing systems that connect brands with students and families at pivotal decision-making momentsThis role combines my background in programmatic operations, data collaboration, and supply innovation with Sallie’s mission to transform how education and media intersect.
Education
UCL
Bachelors Degree in Physics (Bsc), Physics
2005 — 2008
UCL
Masters Degree in Physics (Msci): 1st, Physics and Astronomy
2005 — 2009
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