You know Taboola as a global leader in performance advertising, but what you might not know is that our success is driven by both our major global hubs and our strategic regional offices. Our Milan team is a standout example. A small, impactful group shaping the Taboola name in Italy and standing adjacent to other tech giants in the area.
Leading this charge is Chiara Ranno, Taboola Milan’s Country Manager, who is redefining what it means to lead in tech. She champions an agile, people-first approach that grants her team the kind of autonomy and impact usually lost in large companies. For Chiara, success isn’t only about the numbers; it’s about the agency of the people behind them.
Q: You joined Taboola after a successful career at Yahoo. What drew you to Taboola?
After the past few years in Business Ops and Strategy supporting international leaders across the EU and LATAM, I was looking forward to proving myself “on the field” in the market I know best: Italy. The Taboola opportunity was particularly interesting because it provided the challenge of a deep transformation and change management project. I’ve specialized in change management for years, so this was (and still is) an intriguing opportunity to align a global growth strategy with the local media landscape and build something durable.