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Joseph Gillespie is executive vice president of CNET Networks' CNET division, which include CNET.com, Download.com, and News.com. CNET is a leading resource for people who get that life's gone digital, providing inspiration and information on the latest trends, products and services. As head of CNET, Joe is responsible for vision and execution, ensuring that CNET continues to innovate and lead the market in developing engaging, authentic brand experiences that satisfy the needs and interests of its influential audience.
Joe brings more than 20 years of sales, marketing, and operations experience spanning online, television, events, and print media. Previously, he was CNET Networks' chief marketing officer, where he was responsible for leading the company's corporate sales and marketing departments. As CMO, Joe developed successful brand management and sales strategies that attracted new advertisers in such diverse categories as consumer packaged goods, hospitality, finance, and entertainment. He also spearheaded the "different kind of media company" corporate-positioning, which communicates CNET Networks' position as a global media company with some of the most important and valuable brands on the Web targeting passionate audiences.
Prior to joining CNET Networks, Joe served as executive vice president, chief operating officer, and acting chief executive officer of Vulcan Ventures' TechTV. Before working at TechTV, he was an executive vice president of corporate sales and marketing for Ziff-Davis, Inc., when it was a Softbank company. Joe spent his early career in sports media with companies such as CBS Sports, National Broadcasting Company, and Sports Information Database, Inc. He earned his BA in Journalism/Communications from Rutgers College and is a current member of its advisory board.
Joe lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Sally and his black lab Murphy. In his free time, he enjoys music, cars, golf, and hiking in the Marin Headlands with his dog. | 