Justin Makler
Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Justin most recently worked as an independent consultant after spending 20 years at Hearst Corporation in NYC. At Hearst, he was instrumental in developing and launching Esquire.com, Bazaar.com, Goodhousekeeping.com, Seventeen.com, Marieclaire.com. and leveraging next-generation technologies to support business strategies. He is experienced leading teams as well as in defining, planning, staffing and managing digital initiatives from kick-off through delivery. We are very lucky to have him on our team and I look forward to introducing you!
Justin has two decades of of experience in multiple realms of the media industry with emphasis on newspapers, broadcasting and magazines. His passion has always been exploring and improving interactive products that grow online businesses and create new revenue opportunities. He approaches his work with both passion and pragmatism, the combination of which has led to his success with standout brands like Esquire.com, Bazaar.com, Goodhousekeeping.com, Seventeen.com, Marieclaire.com, King Features Syndicate and Maxim. In the early 90's you could find Justin on a 1,200 baud modem or working after hours on educational DC-ROMs. Today, his time is spent on next-generation interactive environments, such as major social media networks, tablet, smartphones, eReaders and mobile developments.