Debra Garret is an Account Director for iHeartMedia’s Custom Podcast team, where she develops innovative and impactful relationships with brands to connect them to the magic of our custom podcast offering and creators. Debra has over ten years of experience in the advertising and media industry, partnering with some of the world’s largest brands from Disney, Netflix, and NBCUniversal to Apple, Verizon, Samsung, and many more. Before joining the iHeart team, she was a Senior Strategy Manager responsible for developing cross-publisher strategies for Pandora, Stitcher, SoundCloud, and SiriusXM based on data-driven insights and recommendations. Before venturing into the digital audio and podcast space, Debra started her career as an account manager, partnering with eBay advertising to oversee digital and programmatic campaigns. Outside of work, you can find Debra listening to true crime podcasts or spending time outside with her family and friends.