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Vivek Shah

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Vivek Shah is the CEO of Ziff Davis, a publicly traded digital media and internet company that operates a diverse portfolio of brands spanning technology, gaming, health, and cybersecurity. Under his leadership, Ziff Davis has evolved from a legacy tech media publisher into a sophisticated digital advertising and performance marketing enterprise, with properties like Everyday Health, IGN, PCMag, and Mashable generating significant programmatic and direct advertising revenue at scale. Shah has been instrumental in positioning Ziff Davis as a major player in the intersection of content and commerce-driven advertising. Shah's tenure at Ziff Davis has been defined by an aggressive acquisition strategy, using M&A to build vertical depth in high-value advertising categories including health, cybersecurity, and consumer technology. The acquisition and integration of Everyday Health was particularly significant, giving Ziff Davis a dominant footprint in health and wellness advertising — a category commanding premium CPMs and strong pharma advertiser demand. His leadership of the Consensus point-of-care and health information platform further extended the company's reach into performance-driven health marketing. Before leading Ziff Davis, Shah held senior roles in digital media and publishing, developing deep expertise in audience monetization, subscription models, and the transition of legacy media brands to digital-first revenue strategies. His background bridges editorial and business operations, giving him a distinctive perspective on how content quality and advertising technology intersect to drive publisher yield and advertiser outcomes.

Last updated Apr 19, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
CEO
Company
Ziff Davis
Based
New York, New York, United States
Boards
1
Years in industry
20 years

Bio

Vivek Shah is the CEO of Ziff Davis, a publicly traded digital media and internet company that operates a diverse portfolio of brands spanning technology, gaming, health, and cybersecurity. Under his leadership, Ziff Davis has evolved from a legacy tech media publisher into a sophisticated digital advertising and performance marketing enterprise, with properties like Everyday Health, IGN, PCMag, and Mashable generating significant programmatic and direct advertising revenue at scale. Shah has been instrumental in positioning Ziff Davis as a major player in the intersection of content and commerce-driven advertising. Shah's tenure at Ziff Davis has been defined by an aggressive acquisition strategy, using M&A to build vertical depth in high-value advertising categories including health, cybersecurity, and consumer technology. The acquisition and integration of Everyday Health was particularly significant, giving Ziff Davis a dominant footprint in health and wellness advertising — a category commanding premium CPMs and strong pharma advertiser demand. His leadership of the Consensus point-of-care and health information platform further extended the company's reach into performance-driven health marketing. Before leading Ziff Davis, Shah held senior roles in digital media and publishing, developing deep expertise in audience monetization, subscription models, and the transition of legacy media brands to digital-first revenue strategies. His background bridges editorial and business operations, giving him a distinctive perspective on how content quality and advertising technology intersect to drive publisher yield and advertiser outcomes.

Career

  • CEO

    Ziff Davis (formerly j2 Global) · 2010-present

  • President

    Ziff Davis · 2008-2010

  • Senior Executive

    Time Inc. · prior to 2008

Board memberships

Ziff Davis, Inc.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Performance MarketingProgrammatic AdvertisingDigital Media MonetizationPublisher Yield OptimizationHealth & Pharma AdvertisingM&A in AdTech and MediaAudience MonetizationContent Commerce

Education

  • BA, Brown University
  • MBA, Harvard Business School

Speaking topics

Digital media monetization and the future of publishingPerformance marketing at scaleM&A strategy in digital mediaHealth advertising and pharma digital marketing

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led Ziff Davis acquisition and integration of Everyday Health, creating one of the largest digital health advertising platforms
  • Grew Ziff Davis into a multi-billion dollar digital media and internet company under parent j2 Global
  • Expanded Ziff Davis portfolio to over 40 brands spanning tech, gaming, health, and cybersecurity verticals
  • Drove Ziff Davis's transition from legacy tech publishing to diversified performance marketing and programmatic revenue