BIOGRAPHY

James J. Spanfeller
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Spanfeller Group

Prior to leading Web-based content company The Spanfeller Group, Jim Spanfeller served as president and CEO of Forbes.com, home page for the world’s business leaders, reaching 20 million business decision makers each month. In this position, Spanfeller oversaw Forbes Digital, which included Forbes.com, ForbesTraveler.com, Investopedia.com, RealClearPolitics.com, RealClearMarkets.com, RealClearSports.com and the Forbes.com Business and Finance Blog Network, which together reach 42 million unique monthly visitors. Spanfeller was also a member of the Office of the Chairman, along with Steve Forbes and Timothy Forbes.

Spanfeller was among the first class of inductees in min’s Digital Hall of Fame (2006) and has been included in BtoB Media Business’ “Who’s Who In Business Publishing” and was named “Top Interactive Executive for General Business Publishers” as part of the “Top Innovator in Business Publishing” awards.

Spanfeller is currently treasurer of the Online Publisher’s Association (OPA) and is a chairman emeritus of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). He also sits on the boards of Freedom Communications Inc., Ziff Davis Enterprise Group, Modern Luxury Inc., We Are Family Foundation and the ABM (American Business Media Association). He served on the board of directors of the Magazine Publishers Association, 1999-2000.

Prior to joining Forbes.com, Spanfeller was president of the Consumer Magazine Group of Ziff Davis Media Inc. Previously, he was Publisher of Inc. magazine and also held senior positions at Playboy Enterprises Publishing Group and Newsweek.