David Klein, Vice President, Advertising Sales, NavteqAs the Vice President of Advertising Sales for NAVTEQ Media Solutions, David Klein is responsible for the day-to-day operations of NAVTEQ’s media sales organization globally. Using his previous experience in traditional and emerging media Klein leads the development of NAVTEQ’s advertising strategy in TV, radio, internet and mobile. He is the architect of NAVTEQ’s location based advertising plan which allows advertisers to target potential customers by location on their navigation devices.
Prior to joining NAVTEQ in 2007, Klein was Division Vice President at Comcast Spotlight where he managed a $325 million ad sales organization of 550 people across the Northwest Region. Before working at Comcast Spotlight, Klein held various senior sales management positions at LOOKSMART and AT&T Media Services.
Klein is on the Board of Directors at the National Brain Tumor Foundation (NBTF) and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has more than 3,600 employees located in 187 offices and in 39 countries.