Garcia joins the company that recently hired Omnicom Digital Media Group CEO, Sean Finnegan as CMO and former AOL regional VP of sales John Sedlak to head up the sales team.

She will be responsible for developing an internal research unit for Vibrant Media. Garcia will need to provide Vibrant Media’s vertically focused advertisers and publisher partners with tangible insights and best practices.

Doug Stevenson, CEO of Vibrant Media stated “In 2007 our unique user base grew more than 80% to 120 million users, our advertiser revenue grew by more than 100% and our web publisher network grew by 90% to 3,000 publishers. Denise’s extensive background will provide the insight needed to develop strategy and sustain our continued growth.”

“Vibrant contextual video and in-text solutions are being rapidly adopted by web publishers, advertisers and end users worldwide. I’m excited by the products and by the opportunity to off valuable insight into this medium,” Garcia stated.