Chris Thorogood is the Managing Director of Southern & Western Europe for Google's Sellside Monetization Partnerships. Since 2016, he has led Google’s strategic commercial engagements with leading publishers and broadcasters across the region, focusing on programmatic optimization, monetization strategy, and tech stack modernization via Google Ad Manager.

Formerly Chief Digital Officer across The Telegraph and Global Radio, Chris combines senior media-owner heritage with AdTech leadership. He is an outspoken advocate for publisher sustainability, premium CTV growth, and shaping resilient digital media models for the AI era.