Kate Ward is the current Editor-in-Chief of Bustle.com, the former Executive Editor of Hollywood.com, a former editor for 'Entertainment Weekly' and EW.com, and a member of Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Media. Ward — whose work has also appeared in 'Glamour' magazine — graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
James Allen serves as Vice President of Communications and Strategy at Mic, a leading news outlet for millennials. Before joining Mic, Allen served as director of communications and chief spokesman for now-Senator Cory Booker. He also managed Congressman John Carney's successful 2012 re-election campaign and served as a staff member on President Obama's 2008 campaign.
Fran Hauser is a venture capital investor, digital media veteran, and an advocate for women and kids. As partner at Rothenberg Ventures and an angel investor, Fran has supported dozens of digital media and e-commerce companies. Previously, Fran held President and General Manager positions at Time Inc., AOL and Moviefone.