
PubMatic CFO Steve Pantelick plans to retire after 15 years in the role. He will remain CFO through the first quarter of 2027 and then serve as a senior adviser until July 1, 2027.
SUMMARY
- PubMatic CFO Steve Pantelick plans to retire after 15 years.
- He will remain CFO through Q1 2027 and then serve as a senior adviser.
- PubMatic has started searching for his replacement.
PubMatic has started searching for his successor. Pantelick will help ensure a smooth transition during the change.
Since joining PubMatic in 2011, Pantelick has helped guide the company from a private business to a global public company. He has led key areas including finance, accounting, tax, treasury, legal, reporting, and investor relations.
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Since PubMatic's 2020 IPO, its revenue has nearly doubled. The company has also generated about $450 million in operating cash, returned more than $211 million to shareholders through share buybacks, and remained debt free.
Under Pantelick's leadership, PubMatic has remained profitable on an adjusted EBITDA basis for 41 straight quarters, a streak that began in 2016.
He also helped build a disciplined operating model that improved productivity and supported strategic investments. The company now has a strong leadership team and experienced workforce to support its future growth.
"Steve has been my partner in building PubMatic for fifteen years," said Rajeev Goel, Co-Founder and CEO. "I’ve relied on his judgment through every major decision, and the trust he has earned, inside PubMatic and with our investors, is one of the company’s great assets.
"Today, I believe PubMatic is in the strongest position I have seen in my fifteen years here, which is what makes this the right time to begin planning my retirement,” said Steve Pantelick, Chief Financial Officer. “I joined PubMatic when it was a small private company, and together with Rajeev and this exceptional team.
About PubMatic
Founded in 2006 by Rajeev Goel, Amar Goel, and Mukul Kumar, PubMatic is an AI powered advertising technology company that helps improve digital ad performance. Its platform connects advertisers, publishers, data partners, and commerce media networks, helping them achieve better results with more transparency, and efficiency.
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