I am a Web executive, consultant and entrepreneur based in Northern Virginia. If you're looking for information about me, this simple Web site is a good place to start.

 

I have been working on the Web since early 1996. Most recently I founded Loladex, which helps people find local businesses that have been recommended by their friends.  Loladex got some nice attention when it launched in March 2008.  It's currently offline while I retool it.

 

I'm also working on a related idea called RoundHere, but that's still a secret.

 

I came to Virginia in late 1999 to work for America Online, where I mostly did product strategy for AOL's local, travel and search groups. When I left in early 2007, I was running the company's Local Search and Yellow Pages products.

 

Before AOL I worked in New York City for CondeNet, the Web arm of magazine giant Conde Nast Publications. I served as editor of Epicurious Travel; as executive editor for all CondeNet sites; and as general manager of Concierge.com.

 

My background is in journalism. I was a technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal in both New York and London, and I have written for magazines including Rolling Stone and Premiere. I was features editor of Worth magazine, and business editor of Philadelphia magazine.

 

A few biographical facts:

Oh, and I've loved the Web since it started. How can people stand to work anywhere else? To quote the Bard:

Alright, so that was Bono. And he wasn't talking about the Web. But still.

 

A recent version of my resume is below.