ZETA Announces Election of Imran Khan, An Accomplished Technology Leader, Entrepreneur and Investor, to Board of Directors

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Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) has elected Imran Khan, an experienced technology leader, entrepreneur, and investor, to its Board of Directors. Khan, who is currently the Chief Investment Officer at Proem Asset Management and Chairman of Verishop, is expected to bring significant expertise to Zeta's governance. His election expands the board to eight members and aligns with Zeta's long-term growth plans.

Khan’s career includes pivotal roles such as Chief Strategy Officer at Snap Inc., where he played a important role in the company's IPO and expansion. He also had a leading role in Alibaba's $25 billion IPO while at Credit Suisse. Zeta’s CEO, David A. Steinberg, highlighted Khan’s financial and investment acumen as vital for driving sustainable success and enhancing shareholder value. Khan expressed excitement in joining Zeta and contributing to its innovation-driven objectives within the AI-powered marketing landscape.

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• Imran Khan's extensive financial expertise and investment experience are expected to bring valuable perspectives to Zeta.
• Khan's election expands Zeta's Board of Directors to eight members, enhancing governance.
• Khan has a proven track record with successful IPOs including Snap Inc. and Alibaba's $25 billion IPO.
• Zeta aims to leverage Khan’s strategic expertise to drive sustainable growth and optimize investment strategies.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud, today announced that Imran Khan, currently Chief Investment Officer of Proem Asset Management and prominent technology leader, entrepreneur, and investor, was elected to the Zeta Global Holdings Corp. Board of Directors as a Class III director at its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. The addition of Mr. Khan expands Zeta’s board to eight directors and enhances the Company’s governance as it enters its fourth year listed on the NYSE. Mr. Khan will support Zeta’s long-term growth plan as the Company continues its commitment to helping enterprises thrive in a rapidly changing digital ecosystem.

Mr. Khan is the founder of Proem Asset Management, an investment firm that focuses on the technology space and has served as its Chief Investment Officer since 2019. Additionally, he co-founded and is currently Chairman of Verishop, an e-commerce enablement company that empowers independent and emerging brands. He is also a member of the board of directors at Dave Inc.

Prior to co-founding Proem Asset Management, he served as Snap Inc.’s Chief Strategy Officer, where he helped lead the company to IPO, as well as build up its operation and sales, expand business partnerships, and manage overall corporate strategy. Before joining Snap Inc. in 2015, he was the head of global internet investment banking at Credit Suisse, where he had a leading role in the $25 billion e-commerce giant Alibaba’s IPO, the largest share sale ever. He also worked on the IPOs of Groupon, GoDaddy, and Box. Before joining Credit Suisse, he was Managing Director and Head of Global Internet Research at JPMorgan Chase.

“Imran has an illustrious career as a highly accomplished technology leader, entrepreneur, and investor and we’re thrilled to welcome him to our Board of Directors,” said David A. Steinberg, Zeta’s Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO. “His extensive financial expertise deep investment experience and acumen bring invaluable perspectives to Zeta as we navigate a dynamic market landscape and pursue strategic growth opportunities. With his guidance, we’re positioned to optimize our investment strategies, drive sustainable success, and enhance shareholder value.”

“I’m honored to join the board of a visionary company like Zeta, which has a steadfast commitment to innovation to further its goal of becoming a defining company of the AI era,” said Mr. Khan. “I’m excited to contribute my strategic expertise and investment experience to Zeta as we work together in the next phase of the company’s growth, setting new benchmarks for success in the AI-powered landscape."

About Zeta

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to www.zetaglobal.com.

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FAQ

Who is the new member elected to ZETA's Board of Directors?

Imran Khan, a technology leader, entrepreneur, and investor, has been elected to Zeta Global's Board of Directors.

What is Imran Khan’s current role?

Imran Khan is currently the Chief Investment Officer at Proem Asset Management and Chairman of Verishop.

Which company did Imran Khan help take public as Chief Strategy Officer?

Imran Khan helped take Snap Inc. public as its Chief Strategy Officer.

What is ZETA's long-term growth plan?

Zeta's long-term growth plan includes enhancing governance and leveraging strategic expertise to drive sustainable success and shareholder value.

How many members are on ZETA's Board of Directors after Imran Khan's election?

Zeta's Board of Directors has expanded to eight members following Imran Khan's election.