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NICK BOGATYSenior Business Development ManagerAdobe Systems Incorporated
Nick Bogaty is Senior Business Development Manager at Adobe Systems, Inc. He is responsible for strategic partnerships for Adobe’s digital publishing group, including solutions that help book, magazine and newspaper publishers engage their digital readers. Previously, Bogaty was executive director of the International Digital Publishing Forum, where he oversaw the creation and approval of three specifications that comprise the EPUB file format for digitally reflowable eBooks. Before that, Bogaty founded and was president of rightsworld.com.
See him on: Understanding the E-Reader Ecosystem
GILBERT FUCHSBERGPresidentSkiff
Prior to starting Skiff, Gil Fuchsberg was a Principal with JPMorgan Partners, (now CCMP), managing some of the firm’s most important Internet and marketing-focused portfolio companies. From 1996 to 2000, he served as VP, New Media & Technology, for The Interpublic Group of Companies. During his career at NBC, Fuchsberg managed the creation and launch of NBC News’s first online programming on both the Web and the Microsoft Network. He began his career as a journalist.
PRIYA GANAPATIStaff WriterWired.com
Priya Ganapati covers gadgets and emerging tech for Wired’s Gadget Lab blog. She has written extensively about e-readers, smartphones, PCs, and has a special interest in the do-it-yourself hardware hobbyist community. Prior to Wired, she worked as a reporter for TheStreet.com and wrote about technology stocks. Ganapati has also been a staff writer at Red Herring magazine. In 2007, she won the South Asian Journalists Association Knowledge@Wharton award.
See her on: The Insider's Guide to E-Readers
CHERYL GOODMANDirector of MarketingQualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc.
Cheryl Goodman oversees Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc’s (QMT) global marketing and communications efforts, including analyst and media relations across international markets, is the division’s liaison with the publishing industry and provides strategic input into market research and product development strategies. Prior to joining QMT, she managed Qualcomm’s industry analyst relations program and public relations efforts for the FLO TV and FLO Technologies divisions. Previously Goodman led public relations efforts at MP3.com.
See her on: Understanding the E-Reader Ecosystem
MICHAEL HAINEYDeputy EditorGQ
Michael Hainey joined GQ as a senior editor in 1999. He was promoted to executive editor that same year, and became deputy editor in 2003. Prior to GQ, he was the senior features editor at Details. Before that, he was a founding editor and writer for Nickelodeon magazine. He began his career in 1989 at Spy magazine. Hainey’s writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times Book Review, among other publications.
See him on: 10 Things You Need to Know About the GQ iPhone App
STACI D. KRAMERCo-Editor and Executive Vice PresidentContentNext Media
Staci D. Kramer is Co-Editor and EVP of ContentNext Media, whose main properties are paidContent.org, paidContent:UK, contentSutra.com and mocoNews.net. She joined the company in late 2004 as executive editor of paidContent.org and later served as executive editor of ContentNext Media. Formerly a contributing editor at Inside.com, an editor at large for Cable World and senior editor for the Online Journalism Review, she was a national director at large of the Society of Professional Journalists.
See her on: Paid Content Models for E-Reading
RICHARD LEVINEVice President, Editorial OperationsCondé Nast Publications
Richard Levine works with Condé Nast’s consumer magazines on a broad range of operational issues as well as new initiatives, including the development of digital editions and websites. He served for three years as Vice President and Human Resources Director of The New Yorker, and, prior to that, was Managing Editor of Condé Nast Traveler. Earlier, Levine spent a decade at The New York Times. He is co-author of four books, including Maverick, about business management.
See him on: How E-Reading Changes the Game for Content Creation
NINA LINKPresident and Chief Executive OfficerMagazine Publishers of America
Nina Link joined Magazine Publishers of America in 1999. Under her direction, the MPA website has become one of the most popular resources for media professionals, and the “Magazines 24/7” annual conference has become the leading digital summit for the consumer magazine industry. Previously, Link served as Group President, Publishing and Interactive for Sesame Workshop. Before that, she headed her own consulting firm, The Link Group, Inc., designing and developing multimedia educational and training programs.
RICHARD MAGGIOTTOPresident and Chief Executive OfficerZinio
A Zinio founder, Richard Maggiotto has been with the company since its conceptual inception and has been instrumental in its growth. Maggiotto has led the development of new strategic business and partnering opportunities, including the development of new domestic and international partnership opportunities; new revenue streams for the Company's core business; and new product markets and verticals. Prior to Zinio, he worked at America Online, and before that at ML Strategies Inc.
TERRY McDONELLEditorSports Illustrated Group
Terry McDonell is Editor of the Time Inc. Sport Illustrated Group, which reaches an audience of 30MM in print and 35MM online and produces Sports Illustrated and 22 other magazines and websites. He currently leads the creative development of the next generation of tablet applications for Time Inc. McDonell joined Sports Illustrated in 2002 as Managing Editor, and became Group Editor in 2006. His magazines have won four National Magazine Awards with 26 nominations.
See him on: Case Study: The Sports Illustrated Tablet
JAMES B. MEIGSEditor-in-ChiefPopular Mechanics
James B. Meigs was named Editor-in-Chief of Popular Mechanics in June 2004. Since then, Popular Mechanics has been nominated for three National Magazine Awards and has won once. Meigs was formerly the executive editor of National Geographic Adventure. He has been editor-in-chief, vice president of Premiere, served on the team that launched Entertainment Weekly, and edited Video Review magazine. As a freelance writer he has covered topics including technology, education and sports for a variety of publications.
SEAN NOLANVice President, Online Operations and External Online MarketingRodale Inc. Sean Nolan oversees Rodale’s online advertising and traffic operations, analytics, SEO and SEM, as well as affiliates and other external opportunities. He has handled a number of different editorial, product development, and operations roles in his Rodale career including Director of MensHealth.com and Director of New Product Development. He was also a part of the Women’s Health launch team. Nolan has more than 20 years of experience in online and print consumer publishing.
See him on: Paid Content Models for E-Reading
SARA ÖHRVALLSenior Vice President, Research & DevelopmentThe Bonnier Group
Sara Öhrvall is responsible for the digital magazine project within Bonnier and was behind the Mag+ concept launched in December 2009. She has previously worked at Volvo Cars, where she was responsible for concept development of Jeep hybrids, sports and eco cars. Other experiences include Managing Director and partner of brand agency Differ and founder of the innovation-focused consulting firm Ninety. Öhrvall has worked in Tokyo, London, Singapore and Brussels.
See her on: How E-Reading Changes the Game for Content Creation
SHIRA OVIDEMedia ReporterThe Wall Street Journal
Shira Ovide covers the media industry for The Wall Street Journal in New York. She writes about the convergence of technology and media, and disruptions to the traditional business models of magazines, newspapers and other media forms. Ovide’s coverage areas include companies such as Time Warner Inc., Hearst Corp. and News Corp. She also has worked for Dow Jones Newswires writing about media, and earlier about financial-regulatory matters in Washington.
See her on: Case Study: The Sports Illustrated Tablet
JAMIE PALLOTEditorial DirectorCondé Nast Digital
Jamie Pallot is responsible for content and user experience across Condé Nast's standalone Web brands, and also oversees the creative development of mobile applications for those sites. Previously, Pallot was an editorial consultant at Time Inc. Interactive and, before that, Executive Producer at New York Sidewalk. In 2005 he received the ASME award for General Excellence Online for Style.com, and in 2008 was inducted into MIN's Digital Hall of Fame.
MONICA RAYSenior Vice President, Strategic Planning & Corporate Development – Digital Paid ContentTime Inc.
Monica Ray leads Time Inc.’s paid content strategy. She was one of two Time Inc. executives who laid the groundwork and strategy for Next Issue Media, the digital content venture formed by Condé Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corporation and Time Inc. Ray has held several senior positions since joining Time Inc. in 1992, including SVP, General Manager of Time Inc.’s digital group; and VP, General Manager, Entertainment Weekly and EW.com.
PAUL REYNOLDSElectronics EditorConsumer Reports
Paul Reynolds oversees all coverage on a wide variety of electronics products for Consumer Reports, ConsumerReports.org, and other Consumer Reports products including the Electronics Buying Guide. The organization regularly tests and reports on e-readers, computers, cell phones, cell service, large-screen televisions, digital cameras and digital recorders. Under Reynolds’ direction, ConsumerReports.org maintains an Electronics blog. Reynolds frequently appears in national television news broadcasts as a spokesperson on consumer electronics products and issues.
See him on: The Insider's Guide to E-Readers
SARAH ROTMAN EPPSAnalystForrester Research
Sarah Rotman Epps is an analyst on Forrester's Consumer Product Strategy team focused on media and devices. She is a leading expert in e-books and e-readers. Her research examines changing consumer behavior, changing advertiser demands, and how publishers can adapt to grow revenue profitably online. Her research has been quoted in the Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and The Economist. She has appeared on Bloomberg TV, CBS News, CNBC, and NPR.
See her on: The E-Reading Landscape: The 50,000-Foot View
STEPHAN SCHERZERExecutive Vice President and General ManagerIDG
Stephan Scherzer is the Executive Vice President and General Manager at IDG for PC World, Macworld, AppGuide, and BusinessCenter based in San Francisco. He oversees the digital strategy for the U.S. Prosumer brands. Previously, he was Member of the Executive Board of IDG Germany and Group Publisher, IDG Magazine Media. By background, Scherzer is a journalist. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of Macworld magazine.
JOHN SQUIRESManaging DirectorNext Issue Media
Prior to leading Next Issue Media, the digital publishing initiative of Condé Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corporation and Time Inc. that launched in December 2009, John Squires served as EVP for Time Inc. He oversaw the development of the company’s digital business model and managed the New Business Unit. Squires joined Time Inc. in 1989. During his twenty years with the company he served as president of Entertainment Weekly and Sports Illustrated, and held several senior consumer marketing positions.
See him on: Keynote Address: Update on Next Issue Media, the Digital Publishing Venture
MARIA STRESHINSKYDeputy Managing EditorThe Atlantic
Maria Streshinsky is a deputy managing editor at The Atlantic in Washington, D.C. She is originally from San Francisco, where she worked for magazines such as Mother Jones and VIA. She was also a freelance writer for many years.
BRUCE UPBINManaging EditorForbes Media
Bruce Upbin is in charge of new editorial product development across all Forbes Media platforms. He was previously an Assistant Managing Editor running Forbes’ technology and health coverage as well as special sections on innovation and creativity. Upbin joined Forbes as a Reporter in 1995 and has served as Deputy Chief of the reporting staff, Midwest Bureau Chief, and Senior Editor. Since 2005, he has launched five new sections and written a dozen cover stories.
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