About Us

TEAM

One of our favorite things about CMI is our team. While a number of us are based in Cleveland, our team is spread all around the world.

Joe Pulizzi

Executive Director

I am the Founder and Executive Director of the Content Marketing Institute. My job is to help the team get their job done. If you have ideas or feedback about what we are doing, I’d love to hear from you!

I’ve spent more than a decade teaching marketers how to be publishers. As one of the founders of the content marketing movement, I founded CMI and Junta42 after co-writing THE handbook on content marketing, Get Content, Get Customers. I travel around the world talking to businesses, in keynotes and workshops, about the need to create valuable media channels, leveraging print, online, in-person and social media platforms in the process.

I’m so glad you have joined us at CMI. I have found that a lot of people understand the why of content marketing, but they have a lot of questions about how they should execute their initiatives.

Read my Blog Posts on CMI | Follow me on Twitter @juntajoe | Contact Me

Peter Loibl

Vice President/Publisher

I am Vice President & Publisher for Chief Content Officer magazine and associated CMI properties including Content Marketing Institute online and Content Marketing World.

With more than 10 years of media experience, I have spent the past 5 years at Crain Communications, most recently as Senior Account Executive at BtoB magazine/online.  My role at CMI is to forge strategic media partnerships and oversee all brand revenue in an effort to better serve both our ever-expanding audience and advertisers.

Creative media strategy is my specialty, and I am always available to discuss exciting ways to reach our audience that really hit the mark.

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Joseph Kalinowski

Creative Director

I have worked as an art director for 15 years both in advertising and the publishing industry. Within the past few years my role has gelled into something a little more interesting, best to be described as “creative marketing director.” In this roll, not only do I get to assist with the ideation of new marketing projects, I get to help create them hands-on and work with the CMI staff to ensure we achieve our goals.

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Pam Kozelka

VP of Operations

I run the day-to-day operations for CMI. If you have any questions about general operations or billing, I’m the one to contact. I have been with Junta 42 & CMI since their inception and find the feedback from customers to be the most valuable component of my job. I am also the the contact for any questions or concerns you may have about our premier industry event, Content Marketing World.

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Michele Linn

Content Development Director

I oversee the content on CMI and coordinate with our fantastic group of contributors. If you have content marketing questions that you would like our contributors to answer or if you are someone who wants to write for us, let me know.

I’m a big believer that customer-facing content can transform any business. I’ve worked in marketing for a decade, both as a product marketer for a technology company and as a consultant with companies of all sizes. You’ll also find me blogging with my “Savvy Sisters” at Savvy B2B Marketing.

Read my Blog Posts on CMI | Follow me on Twitter @michelelinn| Contact Me

Robert Rose

Strategist in Residence

As the Strategist In Residence for CMI, and Founder and Chief Troublemaker at Big Blue Moose, Robert Rose helps marketers become storytellers.

A recognized expert in content marketing strategy, digital media and the social Web, Robert innovates creative and technical strategies for a wide variety of clientele.  He’s helped large companies such as PTC, First American Title, Valley Crest, American Camp Association and Nissan tell their story more effectively through the Web.  He’s worked to strategize digital marketing efforts for entertainment and media brands such as Dwight Yoakam, Nickelodeon and NBC. And, he’s helped marketers at smaller organizations such as East Harlem Tutorial Program, Coburn Ventures, Hippo and Magus to amplify their story through Content Marketing and Social Web Strategies.

In addition to the CMI Blog, Robert is also a featured writer and guest blogger for the online magazines iMedia Connection, Fierce Content Management and CMSWire and the co-author of the book “Enterprise 2.0 How Technology, E-Commerce and Web 2.0 Are Transforming Business Virtually.

Read my Blog Posts on CMI | Follow me on Twitter @Robert_Rose | Contact Me

Clare McDermott

Managing Editor, CCO

I develop the editorial strategy for the upcoming CCO Magazine, CMI’s quarterly magazine for leaders in content marketing. If you are interested in contributing to our magazine, let me know.

I have worked as a marketer to professional service firms for over a decade and currently run a Boston-based boutique marketing firm: SoloPortfolio. Among other things, we help intelligence-based businesses execute killer content marketing programs. You can find me blogging at Studious.

Read my Blog Posts on CMI | Follow me on Twitter @soloportfolio | Contact Me

Angela Vannucci

Project Management Specialist

I oversee the production of CCO magazine. I am the owner of Execution Matters, a firm specializing in project management for publishers and content marketers. With nearly two decades of experience, I assist clients with their A-Z project management needs in print and on-line. As the former Associate Director at Penton Custom Media, I have helped companies launch and maintain content marketing programs across the country, in a variety of industries.

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Jodi Harris

Editorial Content Manager

I’m the editorial content manager for Content Marketing Institute, where I solicit, write, and edit articles, and help the team to identify the best experts, ideas, and technologies for delivering the latest content marketing insights.

I’ve worked in media, publishing, and marketing for over a decade, and recently started my own consulting practice, Jodi Harris Content Consulting, to give marketers, agencies, and other business pros the tools and sound strategies to create, manage, and share their engaging stories.

Read my Blog Posts on CMI | Follow me on Twitter @Joderama | Contact Me

Lisa Murton Beets

Managing Director – Books Division

I oversee all aspects of the CMI Books Division including manuscript assessment/intake, editing, and production, as well as the efforts of our dedicated and talented creative and marketing team. I have been a professional B2B editor, publishing project director, and copywriter for more than 20 years. I take great joy in watching projects progress from the idea stage through completion. There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you actually have the finished book in front of you! When you publish your book through CMI, you can be assured that your project will get as much care and attention as if we wrote the manuscript ourselves. Have a completed manuscript or a great idea for a book? Let me know!

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Laura Kozak

E-Media Manager

I am “Girl Friday” for the Content Marketing Institute, and all related CMI properties. In other words you need a project done, I am your girl! My main responsibility is to facilitate all projects in regards to our websites and E-media, including our ebooks, whitepapers and other educational resources. I think my favorite part of the job is learning something new each and every day.

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Shelly Koenig

Marketing Manager – Books Division

I handle all aspects of research and marketing for our Books Division, from working with our authors to create their interactive landing page to implementation of social media marketing. With the marketing world constantly progressing, my passion truly lies in the research! My objective is to provide comprehensive, practical guidance on how our authors can get the most out of the web to meet their marketing goals.

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Sarah Mitchell

Editor, CCO (Australian Version)

I’m the editor for the Australian version of CCO responsible for sourcing original content for the “Down Under” audience. I live in Western Australia, just outside the most remote capital city in the world and walking distance from the Indian Ocean. I’m originally from Michigan and not nearly as exotic as you might think.

I’m the owner of Global Copywriting where I help clients turn their marketing expenditure into tangible assets.  When I’m not writing, I frequently speak on topics related to Content Marketing, Asset Based Marketing, and Social Media. You can find me dishing out practical advice and pondering the importance of design at the Global Copywriting Blog and as a contributor at CMI.

Read my Blog Posts on CMI | Follow me on Twitter @globalcopywrite | Contact Me

Beth Brinton

CMI Project Director

My name is Beth Brinton, and I oversee all aspects of the CMI customer experience, from the blog and social media setup, to ongoing project execution.

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Nenad Senic

Editor, CCO (European Version)

I’m the editor for the European and Slovenian versions of CCO responsible for sourcing original content for the audience on the Old Continent. I live in Ljubljana, the capital of 20-year-old Slovenia. The population of my country is 2 million.

I am a published researcher, award-winning teacher (at the university level), and an experienced journalist, now working in content marketing as a creator and managing editor of custom magazines. I help companies turn their content into printed magazines that are so good that they are genuinely desired by their customers, clients and prospects. I also repurpose the same content for different channels.

I love well-written and engaging stories. I think constantly about custom magazines and content and how to improve both. I collect custom magazines from all over the world and browse/read them daily. Don’t be surprised to receive a call from me at 5 am or 11 pm; it just means I came up with a new idea!

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Scott Frangos

Development and Optimization Manager

I manage web development for CMI with a focus on how to optimize the visitor experience and will help continue to build CMI with all aspects of Connection Cycle Marketing in mind.

I have enjoyed a long career in publishing and advertising and was one of the first media professionals to make the jump to web development in the mid-90′s.  I have managed web hosting companies and taught programming at technical colleges.  Since 2004, I have been focused on developing Content Management solutions on the market-leading WordPress platform, with a specialty in optimizing sites so they engage visitors – converting them to prospects, leads, and customers.  I recently received a certificate in “Inbound Marketing.”

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