Michael Perlis
Michael Perlis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mike Perlis |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University (B.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Vice Chairman and Strategic Adviser, Forbes Media |
Michael S. Perlis is an American business executive who currently serves as vice chairman and strategic adviser at Forbes Media LLC. He previously worked for Playboy, SoftBank Capital, and Ziff Davis. Perlis served as CEO of Forbes from December 2010 until October 2017, when he became vice chairman and strategic adviser.[1]
Education
Perlis attended
Career
Perlis began his career in media in Camden, Maine as co-founder of New England Publications.
Perlis' transition to the
He returned to the media industry in late 2010, accepting the President and CEO role at Forbes Media. At Forbes, Perlis has focused on the brand's digital footprint, overseeing the magazine's digital growth to over 30 million unique users a month.[8]
As of 2020, he is on the board of directors of magazine publishers
He serves as a board member at Hart Energy, Houston, Texas.
Personal
Perlis lives in Connecticut and Maine and is a trustee of Outward Bound.[9]
References
- ^ "Who-We-Are".
- ^ S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications : Advisory Board
- ^ "Vision & Strategy".
- ^ Martin, Douglas (November 22, 1992). "Profile/Michael Perlis; Family Man. No Mansion. This Guy Really Runs Playboy?". The New York Times.
- ^ Philip H. Dougherty (September 17, 1985), "Advertising – People", The New York Times, p. D29, retrieved November 18, 2013
- ^ Philip H. Dougherty (January 15, 1987), "Advertising; Magazines For Runners To Merge At Rodale", The New York Times, p. D27, retrieved November 18, 2013
- ^ Randall Rothenberg (April 19, 1989), "The Media Business: Advertising; Playboy Publisher", The New York Times, p. D17, retrieved November 18, 2013
- ^ Dvorkin, Lewis. "Inside Forbes: Charting Our Growth - and the Data That's the Future of News - Forbes". Forbes.
- ^ Outward Bound – 2011 National Benefit Dinner Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today