DPAA Announces Leading Women in Digital Media Winners
with a Real Marketer and a Real Housewife
New York, NY – DPAA today announced the winners of the 2026 Leading Women in Digital Media Awards, to be hosted by The Real Housewives of New York City star Erin Lichy, CMO and co-founder of Mezcalum and founder of interior design firm Erin’s Studio. Lichy will be joined on stage by DPAA President and CEO Barry Frey to hand out the awards tomorrow, October 13, at the DPAA Global Video Everywhere Summit, held at Pier Sixty in New York City.
The award recipients are chosen each year through DPAA Global’s WE.DOOH™ initiative, recognizing exceptional women leaders who have made significant contributions to the growth, innovation and advancement of the DOOH industry.
Year round, WE.DOOH champions the advancement of women through leadership development, executive training, mentorship, networking opportunities and industry recognition programs.
The WE.DOOH Leading Women being honored for achievements that exemplify excellence, leadership, collaboration and positive influence throughout the global DOOH ecosystem are:
- Rising Star Award: Amanda Mack, National Account Director, DOOH; Point-of-Care
Media, Innovare Media - Unsung Hero Award: Gabby Stoller, CRO, Big Happy
- Vanguard Award: Alice Gogh, Chief Growth Officer, Captivate
This year’s honorees were selected by a distinguished panel of industry leaders and represent a diverse range of expertise and accomplishments across media, technology, sales, operations, marketing, innovation and executive leadership.
Said Frey, “We formed WE.DOOH to empower women in the global media industry and the achievements of these extraordinary executives reflect the continued growth of women’s influence and leadership.
Since its launch in 2018, WE.DOOH has provided educational programming, professional development opportunities, networking events, mentorship initiatives and leadership resources designed to support women at every stage of their careers.
The program continues to expand its global reach and impact, fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment across the industry.
About DPAA
DPAA is the global trade marketing association, driving the growth and DOOH advertising and its growing role in the Omnichannel mix. Membership in the DPAA community includes many business acceleration benefits and access to a wide array of products. It offers members an extensive database of research, best practices and case studies; tools for planning, training and forecasting; social media amplification of news; insights on software and hardware solutions; and further integration into the advertising ecosystem by connecting DOOH networks, brands, agencies, ad tech, and others – including through its podcast, Launchpad of Innovation. DPAA’s Video Everywhere Summit, the largest one-day media/marketing event of its kind, is October 13, 2026, at Pier 60 in New York City.
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