Hello!

I specialize in the business of consumer technology and digital media. That often means monetization, which often means advertising, and I’ve done a lot of that. It also means strategy, finance, and technology, through the lens of turning digital products into growing businesses.

I’ve been an executive, early employee, or founding teamer at Giphy, Thought Catalog, and Martini Media, and advised, invested in, and consulted for a half-dozen others. I currently serve as President & COO of Hashtag Labs, making software for digital media publishers.

I was named to the Forbes' 2014 "30 Under 30" and AdWeek's 2019 "Young Influentials" list, and have three Cannes Lions awards.

I once had an essay-writing hobby. Archives can be found here.

I am also an amateur woodworker. You can check out my work on IG @urbanwoodworking.

Experience

Overview of my career at Hashtag Labs, Giphy, Thought Catalog, Martini Media, and more. Includes lessons learned and awesome people from each stop.

Media & Monetization

Essays, links, and resources on how to build businesses for both customers - users and advertisers - in digital media and consumer tech.

Woodworking

Links to my woodworking projects.

If you'd like to get in touch, email me at alex [at] alexmagnin [dot] com.