Christian Ward

Corporate Officer/Principal at YEXT, INC.

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Christian J.
Ward was the founder of Jaywalk, Inc., founded in 1999, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer in 2002.
Mr. Ward is also the founder of Ockham Research LLC..
Mr. Ward is currently Director at Localogy, Inc. Mr. Ward is currently Chief Data Officer & Executive Vice President at Yext, Inc., a position held since 2019.
Former positions include Managing Director & Director-Research at The Bank of New York Co., Inc., Director at RevLocal LLC from 2018 to 2020, Chief Data Officer at Data Axle, Inc. from 2012 to 2013, Corporate Financial Analyst at The Robinson-Humphrey Co. LLC, Chief Data Officer at Source Media LLC, Global Head-Content Innovation at Thomson Reuters Corp.
from 2010 to 2011, Chief Data Officer & Executive Vice President at Yext, Inc., Executive Vice President-Partnerships at Yext, Inc. from 2013 to 2018, and Head-Product Strategy & Business Development at xRM Global, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Florida.

Christian Ward active positions

Companies	Position	Start
YEXT, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2019-07-31
Localogy, Inc. Localogy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Troy, MI. Localogy, Inc., also known as the Local Search Association, is a not-for-profit trade association comprised of technology, marketing, and media service providers and multi-location brands that enable the local marketplace to evolve and thrive. The organization supports and grows the local business ecosystem by providing unbiased insights, research, education, and community engagement to its members, which include media firms, brands, marketing agencies, SaaS technology providers, and national brands. Localogy offers membership programs with benefits such as media coverage, expert access, analyst briefings, guest posting, and discounted event access. It produces independent, data-driven research for SMBs and local agencies on topics like AI in marketing, social media trends, and market forecasts, and provides research services including surveys, trend analysis, and report design. Localogy also hosts events, webinars, podcasts, and newsletters focused on localization trends, AI integration, digital advertising, SEO, and customer experience, and supplies resources for yellow pages publishers and marketing representatives.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Christian Ward

Companies	Position	End
RevLocal LLC RevLocal LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing services	Director/Board Member	2020-09-30
Source Media LLC Source Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides business to business digital media services	Corporate Officer/Principal	2019-06-30
YEXT, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2018-05-31
Data Axle, Inc. Data Axle, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data-centric business intelligence, marketing and technology solutions	Corporate Officer/Principal	2013-03-31
THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-06-30

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Private companies	12
Data Axle, Inc. Data Axle, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data-centric business intelligence, marketing and technology solutions	Technology Services
The Bank of New York Co., Inc. The Bank of New York Co., Inc. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial bank services	Finance
Jaywalk, Inc. Jaywalk, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research services and products for investors	Commercial Services
The Robinson-Humphrey Co. LLC The Robinson-Humphrey Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock brokers and dealers	Finance
University of Florida University of Florida Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Source Media LLC Source Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides business to business digital media services	Technology Services
Thomson Reuters Corp. Thomson Reuters Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a content-driven technology company that provides professionals to navigate legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media environments	Technology Services
Yext, Inc. Yext, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides a knowledge engine platform that lets businesses manage their digital knowledge in the cloud	Technology Services
xRM Global, Inc. xRM Global, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides software-as-a-service solutions	Finance
Ockham Research LLC Ockham Research LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online software solutions for the equity investment industry	Technology Services
RevLocal LLC RevLocal LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing services	Commercial Services
Localogy, Inc. Localogy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Troy, MI. Localogy, Inc., also known as the Local Search Association, is a not-for-profit trade association comprised of technology, marketing, and media service providers and multi-location brands that enable the local marketplace to evolve and thrive. The organization supports and grows the local business ecosystem by providing unbiased insights, research, education, and community engagement to its members, which include media firms, brands, marketing agencies, SaaS technology providers, and national brands. Localogy offers membership programs with benefits such as media coverage, expert access, analyst briefings, guest posting, and discounted event access. It produces independent, data-driven research for SMBs and local agencies on topics like AI in marketing, social media trends, and market forecasts, and provides research services including surveys, trend analysis, and report design. Localogy also hosts events, webinars, podcasts, and newsletters focused on localization trends, AI integration, digital advertising, SEO, and customer experience, and supplies resources for yellow pages publishers and marketing representatives.	Commercial Services