Sheryl Goldstein

Sheryl Goldstein is the Executive Vice President, Chief Industry Growth Officer at the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau). In her role, she oversees engaging the IAB’s 650+ members across all of the IAB’s vast initiatives, activities and thought leadership programs. Under Sheryl’s watch are the Member Engagement, Centers of Excellence, Research and Talent Development and Learning teams. She also spearheads diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and runs the IAB CRO Council.
Sheryl Goldstein is a “net vet” with over 20 years of driving meaningful revenue growth through consultative selling in the dynamic digital landscape (Yahoo, AOL, About.com). She is adept at building successful teams, developing go-to-market strategies and gaining consensus across key stakeholders. Her background includes a wide variety of digital media platforms and technologies and numerous leadership roles.
In addition to her experience as a sales leader and executive team member, Sheryl brings years of talent development and training to her role. She is passionate about the industry and is committed to making the digital media landscape a great place for diverse talent to thrive and have a long and exciting career.
Sheryl is a current Board and Executive Committee member for IAB’s Tech Lab, and an active Board member for 212NYC, a member of the Media Advisory Board for Sandy Hook Promise, and a Board member for the Hetrick Martin Institute (HMI). Sheryl previously held Board positions for She Runs It, the NY Ad Club, Women in Communications, Inc. and the IAB. She serves on the Rutgers Business School Advisory Board for Marketing and is helping RBS craft a digital marketing graduate program. She is an award-winning sales leader (Yahoo Accelerator Award, AOL Best Media Partner presented by Verizon, AOL Presidents Club, AWNY Crystal Award Winner). Sheryl is a member of Chief, an invitation only executive women’s networking organization.
Sheryl is a graduate of Syracuse University Newhouse School and lives in New Jersey with her partner Cindy, and Pancho a Havapoo. On the weekends, you can catch her on the pickleball court or riding around the Jersey Shore on her electric bike. Her daughter Sarah-Jaana lives in the Boston area with her husband Michael.