Roger Lynch

CEO at Condé Nast

Roger Lynch is the Chief Executive Officer of Condé Nast, a global media company, a position he has held since April 2019.

Early Life and Education

Lynch was born on October 24, 1962, and spent much of his childhood in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Loyola Blakefield in Baltimore and later studied at the University of Southern California, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in physics. He then obtained an MBA from Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business, graduating with highest distinction.2 3

Career

Before joining Condé Nast, Lynch had a diverse career in various industries:

Aerospace and Finance: He worked in aerospace and defense before transitioning to technology investment banking at Morgan Stanley.2
Chello Broadband and Video Networks International: Lynch served as President and CEO of Chello Broadband in Amsterdam and later as Chairman and CEO of Video Networks International Ltd., an IPTV provider in the UK.2 4
Dish Networks and Sling TV: He joined Dish Networks in 2009 and became the founding CEO of Sling TV, overseeing its launch in 2015. During his tenure, Sling TV became the No. 1 U.S. over-the-top television service.2 3 4
Pandora: Lynch was appointed President and CEO of Pandora in September 2017. Under his leadership, Pandora experienced significant revenue growth and was eventually sold to Sirius XM in February 2019.2 3 4

At Condé Nast

Since joining Condé Nast, Lynch has implemented several key changes:

Global Integration: He integrated the company's U.S. and international businesses, ending the siloed structure that previously existed between them.1 2
Global Content Strategy: Lynch promoted Anna Wintour to Global Chief Content Officer and appointed global editorial directors for major brands like Vogue, GQ, and Architectural Digest. This strategy led to a more unified global content approach but also resulted in the departure of several top editors from international editions.1 2
Digital Transformation: He transitioned publications like Allure to digital-only formats and expanded Condé Nast Entertainment, predicting it will make up a third of the company's revenue by 2027. Additionally, he has been ramping up the company's e-commerce business to diversify revenue streams.1 5
Diversity and Profitability: Under his leadership, Condé Nast has increased the diversity of its executive team and achieved profitability in 2021.1

Other Roles and Personal Life

Lynch serves on the boards of several companies, including Mattel, and is a member of the board of advisors at the Tuck School at Dartmouth College and the board of councilors at the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California. He lives in New York, has three children and two grandchildren, and is known to play lead guitar in an all-CEO rock band.2 4