Fundraising Fox

Craig Forman

Investor

General 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

  1. NextNews VenturesGeneral Partner -- Silicon Valley/West Coastcurrent2012 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Center for News, Technology & Innovation - CNTIExecutive Chairmancurrent2022 β€” presentWorld
  3. Yellow Pages / Pages Jaunes – CanadaBoard of Directorscurrent2012 β€” presentMontreal, Canada Area
  4. CLARANOVABoard of Directorscurrent2023 β€” presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  5. Storm8 [sold to Stillfront Group AB ($SF-FNSE)]Board Advisor [$SF]2011 β€” 2021Redwood Shores, CA
  6. McClatchyPresident & CEO2017 β€” 2020Sacramento, California Area
  7. McClatchyBoard of Directors2013 β€” 2020Sacramento, California Area
  8. StoryblocksBoard of Directors2016 β€” 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. Digital TurbineBoard of Directors [$APPS]2015 β€” 2017Austin, Texas Area
  10. Appia [sold to Digital Turbine ($APPS)]Executive Chairman and member, Board of Directors2011 β€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  11. BlogHer [Sold to SheKnows Media//PenskeMedia]Chairman of the Board2013 β€” 2014Silicon Valley
  12. WHERE Inc [Sold to EBay/PayPal ($PYPL)]Executive Chairman and member, Board of Directors2009 β€” 2011
  13. EarthLinkEVP & President, Access & Audience2007 β€” 2009
  14. EarthLinkEVP & President, Value Added Services2006 β€” 2007
  15. YahooVP & GM - Media and Information2004 β€” 2005
  16. MyPrimeTime Inc. & Success TelevisionCEO & Chairman1999 β€” 2004San Francisco Bay Area
  17. Time Warner Inc.VP & GM - CNN Financial News Internet and other positions1997 β€” 1999
  18. InfoseekVP of Product Management & Editor in Chief1995 β€” 1996Silicon Valley
  19. Dow Jones & Co.Director and Editor - Business Information Services International1995 β€” 1996Greater New York City Area
  20. The Wall Street JournalTokyo Bureau Chief1993 β€” 1995Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan

Education

  1. Yale Law SchoolMaster of Laws MSL1986 β€” 1987
  2. Princeton UniversityAB cum laude, WWS School of Public & International Affairs1978 β€” 1982
  3. Harvard Business School Executive EducationMaking Corporate Boards More Effective
  4. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessExecutive Education, Board of Directors' Consortium Certification

Skills & more

General ManagementCommunicationStrategy44Management15Leadership14SaaS2Enterprise Software6Compensation Management1Corporate Governance1AuditHuman Resources (HR)Restructuring
+12 moreDigital TransformationNewsExecutive Level ManagementSocial EntrepreneurshipFinancePhilanthropyCivil SocietyWirelessAnalyticsBehavioral TargetingVenture FinancingMobile Devices

Languages English Β· French

  • Instrument Rated Airplane Pilot (ASEL, AMEL, ASES, Commercial) β€” Federal Aviation Administration

From Craig's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Colleagues at The 98