Jay Sears is a prominent figure in the advertising industry, serving as the Senior Vice President of Ad Intelligence for MasterCard Advisors, a division of MasterCard. With a focus on the retail, restaurant, travel, and telecommunications sectors, Sears and his team work closely with advertisers to utilize transaction-based insights for more effective planning, activation, and measurement of ad campaigns. Sears is also the founder of Team Dayā, a group of executives from the advertising and technology industries dedicated to building primary schools in impoverished areas, starting in Western Nepal.

Prior to joining MasterCard, Sears held key positions at Rubicon Project and PulsePoint, where he played a pivotal role in the development and expansion of their advertising technologies. With his extensive experience and expertise, Sears is a sought-after speaker at industry events and conferences, and has received accolades for his contributions to the field