Brian Pike, former chief technology officer of events business Ticketmaster, joins the advertising technology company, which has corporate backing from News Corporation and IDG Ventures Asia.

The Rubicon Project, an advertising technology company backed by corporates including media company News Corporation and media company International Data Group’s Asia corporate venturing unit, has recruited Brian Pike as chief technology officer.

Pike previously was chief technology officer for events business Ticketmaster. Former Ticketmaster deputy general counsel Victoria von Szeliski has also joined the Rubicon Project as general counsel, while former Yahoo vice president of product management John Slade has joined as senior vice president of product management.

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