About
Josef Najm combines a deep operator background in programmatic advertising and premium news—formerly Reuters' Director of Partnerships and Programmatic—with a founder-facing focus on AI, media and information workflows convergence.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- Thomson Reuters VenturesPrincipal Investorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- AudioShakeInvestor (Series A)current2025 — present
- Thomson ReutersDirector Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships2024 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- Thomson ReutersDirector, Programmatic and Partnerships2023 — 2024United States
- ReutersGlobal Lead, Programmatic Direct and Indirect Partnerships2023United States
- Thomson ReutersSr. Manager, Programmatic Sales & Partnerships2021 — 2023New York, United States
- Thomson ReutersProgrammatic Sales Specialist2019 — 2021Greater New York City Area
- Thomson ReutersDigital Advertising Specialist2019
- DiageoDigital Investment Lead, Programmatic2018 — 2019
- L'OréalProgrammatic Manager2017 — 2018
- MediaMathEngagement Manager2015 — 2017
Skills & more
Business DevelopmentPresentations4Paid Media Advertising3Technical Operations2Omni-Channel MarketingMarketing Management1Marketing LeadershipData-driven MarketingAd TechPolitics15Legislative Relations9Legislative Research6
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Public PolicyPolitical CampaignsConstituent ServicesIntranet QuorumPolitical ScienceLotusAllocationsSocial MediaPublic SpeakingLeadershipSalesforce.comPowerPoint- Digital Marketing Certification — Infillion
- T1 Platform Certification — Infillion
- Programmatic 101 Certification — Infillion
- Intro to Digital Marketing Certification — Infillion
- Social Certification — Infillion
- Mobile Certification — Infillion
From Josef's professional profile.
Colleagues at Thomson Reuters Ventures
Alex
Investor at Thomson Reuters Ventures
Alex Carvalho
Investor at Thomson Reuters Ventures
Jack
Principal at Thomson Reuters Ventures
Jill
Executive Assistant at Thomson Reuters Ventures
Joe
Partner at Thomson Reuters Ventures
Karen Lopez
Investor at Thomson Reuters Ventures
Mariana Gonzalez
Undergrad Intern at Thomson Reuters Ventures
Matthew Manaloto
MBA Intern at Thomson Reuters Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josef Najm?
- Josef Najm combines a deep operator background in programmatic advertising and premium news—formerly Reuters' Director of Partnerships and Programmatic—with a founder-facing focus on AI, media and information workflows convergence.
- Where does Josef Najm work?
- Josef Najm is Principal at Thomson Reuters Ventures.
- What does Josef Najm invest in?
- Josef Najm invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where did Josef Najm go to school?
- Josef Najm studied at Canterbury School; The Catholic University of America (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government).
Same school
Also attended Canterbury School2
Also attended The Catholic University of America19
Paul MeloneInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeffrey CherryFounder at Conscious Venture LabKam GhaffarianVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabPhil NolanGeneral Partner at Blue Delta CapitalBen RogersVenture Partner at Braemar Energy VenturesRenaat Ver EeckeSenior Vice President, Ripple Treasury at Ripple
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Shared employers
Also worked at AudioShake3
Also worked at Thomson Reuters143
Andrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJoePartner at Thomson Reuters VenturesJillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters VenturesTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters Ventures
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Also worked at Reuters8
Björn RosendahlFundraising & Growth at CV LabsMolly SellersHead of Business Development at Visible VenturesHannah WangHead of Admissions & HR - APAC at VU Venture PartnersAbbe SerphosOperating Partner and Head of Communications at Emerald Development ManagersLaurence MoroneyAI Fund Fellow at AI FundSamantha LangInvestor at Volpi Capital
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Also worked at Diageo39
Christophe de MontillePartner at Beyond Capital VenturesWendy NunnelleyStrategic Advisor at Springdale VenturesRachel WilsonStrategic Advisor at Zane Venture FundPhraeophan SarochwimolsinVP, Marketing at Beacon VCRaj GangulyCo-Founder and Co-CEO at B4 CapitalWill WeltonPrincipal at Fuel Ventures
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