Vivek Shah

Vivek Shah is the Chief Executive Officer of Ziff Davis, a digital media and internet company.14 He has held this position since June 2010.1 Shah is also a member of the Board of Advisors for The Fletcher School at Tufts University.5

Education and Career

Shah graduated from Tufts University in 1994 with a BA in Political Science.13 He began his career at Time Warner Inc. in 1995 and later became president of the Fortune/Money Group in 2007.3 In 2010, Shah purchased Ziff Davis in partnership with Great Hill Partners, becoming its CEO.3

Board Memberships and Recognitions

Shah serves on several boards, including:

• Member of the Board of Trustees at Tufts University (since November 2021)16
• Member of the Board of Directors at LiveOnNY (since June 2022)1
• Member of the Foundation Board at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY (since June 2019)1
• Member of the Board of Directors at StreetSquash (since October 2018)17

He has received numerous accolades, including being named Online Publisher of the Year by MinOnline and Innovator of the Year by BtoB's Media Business.36 Shah has also been inducted into MinOnline's Digital Hall of Fame.3

Leadership and Expertise

As CEO of Ziff Davis, Shah provides valuable insight to the company's Board of Directors, particularly in the media and technology sectors.2 His experience in digital media properties and dealmaking contributes significantly to Ziff Davis' growth and portfolio enhancement.2