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CEO @ The Atlantic | Co-Founder, Keynote Speaker

Brooklyn, New York, United States
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As the CEO of The Atlantic, I lead one of the most influential and respected media organizations in the world, with a history of more than 160 years of excellence in journalism, culture, and innovation. I joined The Atlantic in 2021, after serving as the Editor in Chief of Wired for four years, where I oversaw the editorial vision, strategy, and operations of the award-winning magazine and website.

I'm also a co-founder of SpeakEasy AI, a project that aims to create an online platform for positive conversations, using artificial intelligence and natural language processing. I believe that technology can be a force for good, and that we need more spaces for civil and constructive dialogue in the digital age. Additionally, I'm a keynote speaker and moderator at The Lavin Agency, where I frequently speak at events or moderate conversations about the future of technology and how it is changing our lives and world. I have more than 20 years of experience in editing, writing, and publishing, and I'm the author of The Hawk and the Dove, a book about the history of the Cold War. I'm passionate about books, marathons, and acoustic guitar.

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  • The Atlantic Graphic

    Chief Executive Officer

    The Atlantic

    - Present 4 years 4 months

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    Keynote speaker and Moderator

    The Lavin Agency

    - Present 8 years 4 months

    I frequently speak at events, or moderate conversations, about the future of technology and how it is changing our lives and world.

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    Stanford University

    BA, BS Earth Systems, Political Science, Economics

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  • Phillips Academy, Andover

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  • The Park School

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