My 4 biggest career regrets as the CEO of an adtech firm worth nearly $700 million — and what I learned from them

My 4 biggest career regrets as the CEO of an adtech firm worth nearly $700 million — and what I learned from them

Phil Schraeder.Courtesy of Phil SchraederPhil Schraeder started at GumGum in 2011 as the VP of finance and became the CEO in 2019.He's learned from his career mistakes, including growing too quickly and not being decisive enough.Mentorship and transparency have been crucial in both his personal and professional success.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Phil Schraeder, a 48-year-old CEO in Los Angeles. The following has been e…