Los Angeles-based the Rubicon Project, a firm developing software for optimizing Internet advertising for publishers, said Tuesday that it has hired on Bob Bennett as its Vice President of Product and Engineering. Bennett joins the firm from Ticketmaster, where he was SVP of Product Development. Bennett has also served at eToys, Jackson National Life, and Union Bank of California. Rubicon Project is venture backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, and is headed by former L90 founder Frank Addante. More information »