Gilles Guillou began his career in 2007 as Business Development Manager for the digital media agency Quamedia Group. He joined Aquantive in 2008 to develop Atlas adserver for advertisers in France. Following the takeover of Aquantive by Microsoft, he was named Account Director working within the Microsoft Advertising EMEA team. Early 2011, he joined Mediabrands (Interpublic Group) as Technology Director tasked with strengthening and developing the digital media tools and analytics and worked on the creation of the trading desk Cadreon in France. Gilles, 29, is a graduate of ESSEC BBA in Paris.