John Hamilton
Founder of ChatGPTAdsNow • Adtech operator • Writer on GEO, LLM Search, and ChatGPT Advertising
John Hamilton writes about how AI assistants are reshaping advertising, discovery, and customer acquisition, grounded in decades of experience across adtech, media, attribution, partnerships, and zero-to-one company building.
Why trust John’s perspective
25+ years in advertising, media, and adtech
Founder & CEO of TVDataNow, acquired by Moloco
Past roles across McKinsey, QuinStreet, Triggit, LiveRamp, and Credit.com
Published commentary and thought leadership across advertising and adtech trade media
Experience at a glance
acquired by Moloco
Areas of expertise
GEO / LLM Visibility
ChatGPT Advertising
AI-Native Media Buying
Adtech Strategy
CTV, Attribution & Measurement
Zero-to-One Business Building
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John Hamilton is an adtech executive, founder, and operator based in San Francisco. He founded TVDataNow, a CTV attribution company later acquired by Moloco, and now leads ChatGPTAdsNow, where he helps brands prepare for AI-powered discovery, GEO, and advertising on ChatGPT.
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