• Our Company

    Kastina Networks is at the forefront of the next generation of CTV television advertising through its pioneering software platform. Leveraging the capabilities of the Kastina AI platform, Kastina offers one-stop media and advertising services tailored to CTV content providers, publishers, and advertising agencies. By harnessing advanced targeting technologies and data analytics, Kastina Networks is poised to redefine the landscape of engagement in the media industry, creating greater operational effectiveness and revenue generation. Kastina’s mission is clear: to create a seamless and relevant experience for viewers. Kastina Networks’ groundbreaking media gateway software platform aims to demystify the complexities of the media landscape and empower all stakeholders to connect like never before.

  • Our Differentiation

    Kastina Networks’ innovative advanced advertising platform is tailored for the evolving Connected TV (CTV) and Free Advertising Supported Television (FAST) markets. Our proprietary software leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to identify CTV viewers and groups, enabling the creation of targeted ads. This results in highly personalized advertising experiences that increase monetization efficiency and viewer engagement.

  • THOMAS ENGDAHL - CEO/CO-FOUNDER

    Thomas Engdahl is a seasoned executive with a rich history of innovation and leadership in telecommunications, cable television, advertising technology, Internet-based content, and video delivery. Over his noteworthy career spanning more than three decades, he has navigated ten technology companies to financial prosperity by crafting and executing strategic marketing and business development initiatives that consistently yielded substantial revenue growth. His adeptness at driving success in emerging technology ventures is evident in his track record of establishing, expanding, and guiding these companies to sustainable profitability.

  • DAN LOVY - COO/CO-FOUNDER

    Dan Lovy is a veteran of numerous startups in gaming, multimedia hardware, educational software, and advertising technology. Dan began his career in 1983 at Spinnaker Software, an educational software and gaming company. He founded two multimedia hardware companies where he guided the design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of products for the audio and video streaming markets. In the educational software markets, he served as CTO for Learningways (sold to Davidson and Associates) and as a researcher at Educational Development Center, a non-profit research company. Dan has had several roles in the advertising technology sector. He was co-founding CTO at Yoyodyne Entertainment (sold to Yahoo!), CTO of Permission TV, and co-founder of AppliedQ. Dan holds 3 patents in advertising technology and media distribution. Additionally, he is a very amateur photographer and is board president of a local orchestra.

  • BRIANA Brownell – CHEIF AI SCIENTIST - CO-FOUNDER

    Briana Brownell stands as a distinguished figure within the tech sector, wielding a multifaceted expertise spanning data science, entrepreneurship, investment, and visionary futurism. With over ten years of immersion in data science, encompassing realms like marketing research and finance, she established Pure Strategy in 2015, assuming the helm as CEO. Within this role, Brownell steers Pure Strategy to offer premier consultancy and educational services in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics, catering to a broad clientele ranging from fledgling startups to corporate giants like the Fortune 50, with advisory engagements extending to esteemed bodies such as the United Nations and Canada's Privacy Commissioner.