Media Executive & Technology Entrepreneur; CEO at U.S. News & World Report; Author of "Prying Eyes"
Eric Gertler Biography
Eric Gertler is a media executive, technology entrepreneur, and former public servant whose career spans business, government, and civic sectors. Gertler serves as executive chairman and chief executive officer of U.S. News & World Report, a prominent digital media company recognized for its rankings and expert guidance on life decisions. He oversees both editorial and business operations, guiding the company’s transition from print to digital and expanding its reach to millions of users annually.
In the media industry, Gertler has held leadership roles including president of U.S. News & World Report, Fast Company, and The Atlantic, where he managed daily operations and focused on digital expansion and conferences. He has led several technology companies, serving as chief executive officer of Altruik, PrimeAxis Media, and Privista, all of which were acquired. Gertler began his career as a corporate and communications attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Washington, D.C. He is also managing partner of investment fund Ulysses Ventures.
Gertler’s public service includes serving as acting commissioner and president and chief executive officer-designate of Empire State Development, New York State’s principal economic development agency. He previously served as executive vice president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation and as managing director of the Center for Economic Transformation, overseeing economic development initiatives and directing significant city investments.
As an author and commentator, Gertler wrote the book "Prying Eyes: Protect Your Privacy From People Who Sell to You, Snoop on You or Steal From You" (Random House), addressing issues of data privacy and security. He has appeared on network television to discuss identity theft, privacy, and internet marketing, and has contributed articles on economic development, workforce, infrastructure, urban development, education, entrepreneurship, and innovation to outlets including The Wall Street Journal, New York Daily News, and Chicago Tribune.
Gertler has received recognition such as the 5Boro Institute Leadership Award, the Center for an Urban Future's Spirit of New York Award, and inclusion among Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants. City and State Magazine named him to the Albany Power List and the Real Estate Power 100. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and is a member of the Board of Governors for Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, and the Weizmann Institute of Science. Gertler is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization and the Council on Foreign Relations.
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