Our mission
The promise of programmatic advertising has always been scale, automation, and real-time agility. But for marketers, the reality has often been the opposite: complexity, opacity, and a persistent drain of media dollars into low-quality or underperforming impressions. Despite the explosion of data and tools, advertisers still struggle with a fundamental challenge—they’re often forced to spend before they know whether it’s worth it.
At SWYM —short for “Stop Wasting Your Money”— we set out not just to patch inefficiencies in this ecosystem but to build an intelligent decisioning layer powered by applied AI. We didn’t want to create another reporting layer or optimization toggle. We wanted to build a platform that could curate, control, and decide—in real time—before a dollar is spent.
The result is an AI-native decisioning platform designed to give advertisers and agencies proactive, intelligent control over media buying. We believe this isn’t just innovation—it’s the next necessary evolution in digital media.
2x AdExchanger Award Winner
Proud to be recognized 2 years in a row by the AdExchanger Awards for innovation and excellence in programmatic advertising.
2024 AdExchanger Awards
In recognition of its innovative approach and rapid industry adoption, in October 2024, SWYM was named Best Industry Startup at the 2024 Programmatic IO AdExchanger awards.
2025 AdExchanger Awards
SWYM is also proud to be a certified minority-owned business, bringing diversity, innovation, and fresh perspectives to the ad tech industry. Our commitment to diversity is not only reflected in our company culture, but also drives our approach to solving complex challenges in the media ecosystem.
Advisors
CMO @ Camco Manufacturing
Global Media Investment & Platforms @ Etsy
Partner, Media @ JellyFish
President @ Feedvisor
Head of Global Ad Revenue @ Marriott
Head of Retail Sales @ Vantage
Non Executive Chair @ Media Marketing Compliance
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