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CEO at Spirited Media
Experience
- Spirited Media ConsultingPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- John S. and James L. Knight FoundationVP, Journalism2021 — 2025Miami, Florida, United States
- Spirited Media Inc.CEO2014 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
- ESPNPublic Editor2015 — 2018Bristol, CT
- Digital First MediaEditor-in-Chief2011 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- Philadelphia Media NetworksConsultant2010 — 2011Greater Philadelphia Area
- TBDGeneral Manager2009 — 2010
- Guardian News & MediaU.S. Consulting Editor2009
- The Washington PostExecutive Editor & Vice President, washingtonpost.com2004 — 2009
- AOLVice President, Studio Production & Operations2002 — 2003
- AOLExecutive Director, Editorial Operations2001 — 2002
- AOLGroup Programming Director, News & Sports2000 — 2001
- AOLDirector, Sports Channel1999 — 2000
- The Washington PostActing Managing Editor/Assistant Managing Editor, washingtonpost.com1998 — 1999
- The Washington PostSports Editor, washingtonpost.com1995 — 1998
- The Washington PostSportswriter/Copy Editor1987 — 1995
- NBC OlympicsResearcher1992
- United Press InternationalWashington Sports Editor1990
Skills & more
PhilanthropyFundraisingMedia Strategy1Public Speaking1Newspaper30New MediaJournalismEditing90Corporate Communications45Blogging58Digital MediaEditorial
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NewspapersOnline JournalismAP StyleStrategyWeb ContentMarketingStorytellingVideoLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Brady?
- CEO at Spirited Media
- Where does Jim Brady work?
- Jim Brady is CEO of Spirited Media.
- What companies did Jim Brady found?
- Jim Brady founded Spirited Media.
- Where did Jim Brady go to school?
- Jim Brady studied at American University (Bachelor of Arts, Print Journalism); Huntington High School.
Founder mafias
American University mafia73
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael ChasenBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Blackboard, Inc. +2Allyson KapinMAFounded Rad Campaign +1Kaben ClausonBachelor’s DegreeFounded Base +1Adam S GrossmanBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Adma Plasma Biologics +1Mark KraynakMaster of Fine Arts (MFA)Founded EarlyAnisha SinghMAFounded mydala
Same school
Also attended American University185
Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsJennifer HsiehDirector, Compliance at Deerfield Management Company
+ 179 more
Also attended Huntington High School2
Shared employers
Also worked at Guardian News & Media18
Alan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcJeffrey DelfinEvents at Gold House VenturesJonathan VinerExpert advisor at VÅR VenturesDaphne KisDirector, WorldQuant University at Mindshift CapitalIan McClellandVenture Partner at AscensionKieran HillVenture Partner at Ascension
+ 12 more
Also worked at The Washington Post29
Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)David HallManaging Partner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionCourtney HoweBusiness Manager at Brewer Lane VenturesGuy VidraPartner at Collaborative FundAtil ErkenGeneral Partner at Collective SparkKelauni JasmynGeneral Partner at Black Tech Nation Ventures
+ 23 more
Also worked at AOL208
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
+ 202 more
Also worked at NBC Olympics122
Dea SurjadiSpecial Advisor at Golden Gate VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peopleAlicia ZaettaAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersArianne BalducciHead of People at TCVBarrett EdgingtonPrincipal at Signal Peak VenturesMaya SmithExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Shine Capital
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