Bio: Julie Van Ullen is the Manager Director of US Sales for Rakuten Rewards. In her role, Julie oversees the growth and success of all merchant, agency, and network partners as well as overall site monetization opportunities for Rakuten partners. Prior to here role with Rakuten Rewards, Julie was the Managing Director for North America for Rakuten Advertising where she as responsible for the commercial organization in selling and supporting the holistic suite of Rakuten Marketing’s affiliate, media, and performance marketing solutions for brands, retailers, and agencies. Prior to joining Rakuten, Julie was the Vice President of Digital, for FreeWheel as well as having served as Vice President of Publisher Solutions at the premium ad exchange, OpenX. Prior, Julie served as Vice President of Member Services at the IAB where she is now sits on the prestigious Board of Directors.