As VP of Digital Programming & Entertainment for Emmis NY, Lin is responsible for all digital and television content and branded entertainment initiatives for the iconic music brand HOT97. Lin launched and marketed Loud Digital, a premium digital entertainment network reaching 61 million viewers, and established Emmis' digital leadership through major programs such as Boost Mobile Summer Jam and Rock The Bells Festival live streams, the largest live streaming Hip Hop events in history, Pepsi's critically acclaimed web series Road To Summer Jam, and award-winning digital documentaries in collaborations with Vevo and YouTube. As the producer for the newest VH1 Comedy TV series featuring the ensemble cast of HOT97, Lin continues to break new grounds on the convergence of brands, digital and TV.

Prior to joining Emmis, as SVP, Programming and Development for Alloy Media + Marketing, Lin was extensively involved in strategic business development and marketing initiatives for Alloy’s digital, TV, agency, education, and e-Commerce divisions. Lin oversaw development of original and branded content, digital marketing strategy, and distribution for AlloyTV, a premium digital video platform. He established the Alloy Digital Network, the largest digital network for teens and young adults, reaching over 100 million viewers monthly. He was responsible for marketing, social media and digital development for Alloy’s entertainment properties, including Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars and more.

Lin’s digital expertise spans more than a decade. In 1999, he founded Kiwibox.com, the first social networking destination and online magazine for teens, with the first crowd sourcing CMS, used by 2,000 teen reporters & editors from over 100 countries. He grew Kiwibox to the 2nd most visited teen site on the web before successfully taking the company public in 2007.

Lin Dai graduated with honors from Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. While at school, he launched Unique Net Solutions. The company’s work was recognized when Lin was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award by Carnegie Mellon University. He served a one-year tenure as the youngest adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University, developing and teaching a set of credited courses on Web Publishing for its School of Business.