![]() ![]() ^ a b Krueger, Alyson (June 23, 2015)."Vox Media ventures into general news and news analysis with Vox.com". "Meet Vox Media: The Digital Upstart That Wants to Be Conde Nast 2.0". ^ a b Solomon, Brian (December 6, 2012)."As investments roll in, Vox Media's Bankoff tries to keep creativity alive". ^ a b c d e f Heath, Thomas (December 7, 2014)."Happy Birthday to Upper Saddle River's Jim Bankoff". ^ a b c Martin, Rachel Levine, Cecilia (December 23, 2016).^ a b "Weddings/Celebrations Diane Elson, James Bankoff".Bankoff is a fan of the New York Yankees. Personal life īankoff and Diane Elson, who founded the rug design company Elson&Company in 1998, married on April 26, 2003. Bankoff ranked number 67 on Mediaite's list of the most influential figures in media in 2017. He was also included in The Hollywood Reporter 's list of "The 35 Most Powerful People in New York Media" in 2016. In 2015, Bankoff was included in Washingtonian 's list of the "100 Top Tech Leaders" in Washington, D.C., and ranked number 18 on Business Insider 's "Silicon Alley 100" list of the "coolest, most inspiring people in the New York tech industry". As Vox Media's chairman and CEO, Bankoff pursued growing the company through acquisitions. In November 2011, Bankoff co-founded Vox Media as the parent company for SB Nation and The Verge. He expanded SB Nation 's network and number of writers. He became its chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) in January 2009. SB Nation and Vox Media Īs an angel investor for SB Nation, Bankoff led the company's first round of financing. Bankoff left AOL in late 2006, working as a consultant for The Huffington Post and SB Nation, starting in 2008. īankoff held the role of executive vice-president of programming and products from 2002. He then served as president of AOL Web Properties, managing AIM, CompuServe, ICQ, MapQuest, Moviefone, and Netscape. He was responsible for business operations and the growth of and Netbusiness. Following the merger of AOL and Netscape, Bankoff became president of Netscape in 2001. He was named vice-president of strategy and operations for the AOL brand in 1998, and oversaw business strategy, category management, and content acquisition. īankoff became director of business development for AOL Greenhouse in 1996. He focused on the company's digital content business, helped the company acquire Engadget, and was involved in the creation of TMZ. In various roles, he worked on projects including AIM, AOL.com, AOL Music, FanHouse, MapQuest, Moviefone, and Netscape. After graduating from Wharton, he declined job offers from The New York Times, The Walt Disney Company, and a record company to join AOL in 1995. He also worked at Ruder Finn's Global Public Affairs group, where he became an account supervisor in 1991. Career Early career and AOL īankoff initially worked as a production assistant for the WETA-TV series Washington Week. Bankoff earned his Master of Business Administration degree at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. During his senior year, he interned at CNN. He obtained a bachelor's degree in international studies from Emory University. Bankoff developed an interest in media at an early age. His father owned a jewelry business and his mother worked as an editor. ![]() James Philip Bankoff was born to Marvin and Adrienne Bankoff on December 23, 1969, and raised in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He previously worked for AOL and joined Vox Media's predecessor, SB Nation, in 2009. ![]() James Philip Bankoff (born December 23, 1969) is an American businessman who is the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Vox Media. ![]()
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