Craig Forman
InvestorGeneral Partner, NextNews Ventures at The 98
San Francisco, California, United States
About
Craig Forman is a General Partner at NextNews Ventures focused on investments in artificial intelligence, agentic media, technology, and telecommunications, with over 15 years in the role. He has supported portfolio exits including Business Insider, Storm8, Digital Turbine, and Storyblocks, and serves as Executive Chairman of The Center for News, Technology & Innovation, a position held since January 2022. Forman holds board positions at Yellow Pages Canada and Claranova, where he serves as Lead Independent Board Director, and is a fellow at USC Annenberg.
Experience
- NextNews VenturesGeneral Partner -- Silicon Valley/West Coastcurrent2012 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Center for News, Technology & Innovation - CNTIExecutive Chairmancurrent2022 β presentWorld
- Yellow Pages / Pages Jaunes β CanadaBoard of Directorscurrent2012 β presentMontreal, Canada Area
- CLARANOVABoard of Directorscurrent2023 β presentParis, Γle-de-France, France
- Storm8 [sold to Stillfront Group AB ($SF-FNSE)]Board Advisor [$SF]2011 β 2021Redwood Shores, CA
- McClatchyPresident & CEO2017 β 2020Sacramento, California Area
- McClatchyBoard of Directors2013 β 2020Sacramento, California Area
- StoryblocksBoard of Directors2016 β 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Digital TurbineBoard of Directors [$APPS]2015 β 2017Austin, Texas Area
- Appia [sold to Digital Turbine ($APPS)]Executive Chairman and member, Board of Directors2011 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- BlogHer [Sold to SheKnows Media//PenskeMedia]Chairman of the Board2013 β 2014Silicon Valley
- WHERE Inc [Sold to EBay/PayPal ($PYPL)]Executive Chairman and member, Board of Directors2009 β 2011
- EarthLinkEVP & President, Access & Audience2007 β 2009
- EarthLinkEVP & President, Value Added Services2006 β 2007
- YahooVP & GM - Media and Information2004 β 2005
- MyPrimeTime Inc. & Success TelevisionCEO & Chairman1999 β 2004San Francisco Bay Area
- Time Warner Inc.VP & GM - CNN Financial News Internet and other positions1997 β 1999
- InfoseekVP of Product Management & Editor in Chief1995 β 1996Silicon Valley
- Dow Jones & Co.Director and Editor - Business Information Services International1995 β 1996Greater New York City Area
- The Wall Street JournalTokyo Bureau Chief1993 β 1995Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
Education
- Yale Law SchoolMaster of Laws MSL1986 β 1987
- Princeton UniversityAB cum laude, WWS School of Public & International Affairs1978 β 1982
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationMaking Corporate Boards More Effective
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessExecutive Education, Board of Directors' Consortium Certification
Skills & more
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Digital TransformationNewsExecutive Level ManagementSocial EntrepreneurshipFinancePhilanthropyCivil SocietyWirelessAnalyticsBehavioral TargetingVenture FinancingMobile DevicesLanguages English Β· French
- Instrument Rated Airplane Pilot (ASEL, AMEL, ASES, Commercial) β Federal Aviation Administration
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Same school
Also attended Yale Law School47
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Also attended Princeton University553
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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education127
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,317
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Shared employers
Also worked at EarthLink11
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Also worked at Yahoo284
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Also worked at Time Warner Inc.27
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