Warner Bros. Discovery today announced that Ryan Gould and Robert “Bobby” Voltaggio have been named Presidents of U.S. Advertising Sales. The duo will lead the Company’s complete sales portfolio for both networks and streaming, including sports, news, client partnerships, digital sales, research, marketing and brand solutions, commercial operations, and strategy. They will be based at WBD’s Advertising Sales headquarters at Hudson Yards, New York, and will lead the unit’s nationwide team, including offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, and Knoxville, TN.
In making the announcement, WBD Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer Bruce Campbell said, “We had a very strong pool of external applicants for this role, but given the rapidly evolving advertising market, we also recognized the need to fundamentally change how we service our clients and agency partners. Ryan and Bobby have been instrumental leaders in driving our business since the merger, and are innovative, decisive, and team-oriented in all that they do. They will take our existing, strong foundation and reshape our overall sales strategy. These changes will be transformative to our business.”
Gould will serve as President of U.S. Advertising Sales, Go To Market, and Voltaggio will serve as President of U.S. Advertising Sales, Platform Monetization. Both will report to Campbell, who will continue to be involved in the unit and hold key relationships with the Company’s strategic partners and clients.
Ryan Gould joined the Company in 2012 when Turner Broadcasting purchased Bleacher Report, where he was Director of Sales for the hugely popular digital sports platform. He held growing leadership positions at Turner and WarnerMedia, culminating in being named Head of Streaming, Digital, and Advanced Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships at WBD in 2023. He is a University of Massachusetts, Boston graduate and lives with his family in Summit, NJ.
Bobby Voltaggio is a Company veteran who joined Discovery in 2005 in ad sales pricing and planning. He was a critical component of the sales leadership team during the Company’s rise to become one of the most successful network brand operators. He was promoted to Head of Revenue and Operations in 2019 and held that position until today. He began his career at AMC Networks in 2002 and is a graduate of Marist University. He resides in Carmel, NY with his family.
Both appointments are effective immediately. Campbell, Gould, and Voltaggio will all present at Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2025 Upfront Presentation at The Theater at Madison Square Garden the morning of May 14.