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Justin Brainerd Smith

Founder

Co-Founder & CEO at Semafor

New York, New York, United States

FoundedSemafor

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Justin: together at Semafor
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Justin: together at Atlantic Media Company

About

Before launching Semafor in 2022, he spent nearly a decade as chief executive of Bloomberg Media, and previously served as president of Atlantic Media Company and The Atlantic. His earlier career included leading The Week Publications and CFO.com, and a stint working on corporate strategy for the CEO of The Economist Group.

Co-Founder & CEO at Semafor

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Semafor's investors · 2

AME Cloud VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $10M checks · since 2023HCVCParis · $100K – $1M checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Semafor

BSBen Smith
Ben SmithCo-Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Experience

  1. SemaforFoundercurrent2022 — presentGlobal
  2. Bloomberg MediaChief Executive Officer2013 — 2022
  3. Atlantic Media CompanyPresident2009 — 2013
  4. The AtlanticPresident2007 — 2009
  5. THE WEEK PUBLICATIONS, INCPresident2001 — 2007
  6. CFO.comPresident1999 — 2001
  7. The Economist GroupAssistant to CEO for Corporate Strategy1998 — 1999

Frequently asked questions

Who is Justin Brainerd Smith?
Before launching Semafor in 2022, he spent nearly a decade as chief executive of Bloomberg Media, and previously served as president of Atlantic Media Company and The Atlantic. His earlier career included leading The Week Publications and CFO.com, and a stint working on corporate strategy for the CEO of The Economist Group.
Where does Justin Brainerd Smith work?
Justin Brainerd Smith is Co-Founder & CEO of Semafor.
What companies did Justin Brainerd Smith found?
Justin Brainerd Smith founded Semafor.
Where did Justin Brainerd Smith go to school?
Justin Brainerd Smith studied at Georgetown University (BSFS, International Politics and Economics).

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