Alex is the Managing Editor of BoardIQ. He joined the publication in 2022 following a six-year stint as editor of MandateWire North America, a former Money Media publication. Prior to that, he was an investment editor and senior reporter at HFMWeek in New York and London. He graduated with a BA (hons) in English from the University of Birmingham and received his NCTJ accreditation in 2009.

Natalie is a reporter at BoardIQ, covering mutual fund boards. She is based in New York. Prior to joining BoardIQ, she reported on retirement plan advisers at PlanAdviser, under ISS Market Intelligence. She graduated with a degree in journalism and international studies from Northwestern University.

Jemuel is the Data and Research Analyst at BoardIQ. He is responsible for the data and the research needed by the editorial team. He is based in Manila. Prior to joining BoardIQ, he was a Lead Generation Executive for almost 7 years on the marketing and data team of FT Specialist US. He graduated with a degree in Multimedia Arts from Asia Pacific College.

Adrian D. Garcia is an Associate Editor of data visualization for Money-Media. In this role, he reports for BoardIQ and Ignites and acts as a resource and coach to other data reporters. He is based in New York. He joined BoardIQ and Ignites in 2020 after previously working as a data reporter with Bankrate in New York as well as news outlets in Colorado including Denverite and The Fort Collins Coloradoan. He graduated with a BS in Journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Jonathan Braunstein is the Director of Sponsored Content at FT Specialist US, leading projects with partners in the asset management and insurance industries. He was previously editorial director for webcasts and has produced written and interactive editorial content across nearly all of FT Specialist US's publications. Prior to joining the company in 2005, Jonathan produced local TV news for Boston's NBC and Fox affiliates. He currently resides in his home state of New Jersey and is an alumnus of Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass.

Juliana is the Producer of Sponsored Content for FT Specialist. In this role, she coordinates the production of sponsored content, including paid posts, white papers, and webcasts, across FT Specialist's publications. She is based in New York. She joined FT Specialist in 2025 following a fellowship on the Special Projects team at Business Insider. She has previously written for publications including L'Officiel USA, Buenos Aires Times, and Honeysuckle Media. She graduated with a BS in Media, Culture, and Communication and a secondary degree in Romance Languages from New York University.

Madison is a data visualization reporter for BoardIQ and Ignites. In this role, she creates static and interactive graphics and reports on mutual funds and ETFs and their boards. She is based in New York, and joined FT Specialist in 2024 after spending nearly four years reporting at Business Insider. She graduated with a degree in data journalism from the University of Missouri.

Emily Laermer is Senior Data Visualization Reporter for interactive content across BoardIQ and Ignites. Previously, she worked at Crain’s New York Business in a variety of roles including, most recently, news producer. She holds a bachelor of science in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Jonathan Gregg is the copyeditor for BoardIQ. He has been working in New York City as a copy editor, musician and writer for the past 20 years. A graduate of Brown University, he spent more than a decade freelancing for numerous magazines ranging from Institutional Investor to Vanity Fair before doing a five-year stint at Time, Inc., where he was the senior editor of Time.com. Besides working for Money-Media, his most recent assignment was copyediting and fact-checking George Plimpton's biography of Ernest Shackleton.

Hannah is Editor-in-Chief of FT Specialist. In this role, she works with various teams of journalists across FT Specialist US overseeing content, standards and newsroom operations. She joined the FT Specialist unit as a reporter in 2007 and has worked as managing editor at GatekeeperIQ and then Ignites before moving into her current post. Prior to joining FT Specialist, she worked as a legislative investigator for the New York City Council and as a reporter at the Meriden, Conn. Record-Journal.

Christopher Burke is Head of Sales for all FT Specialist subscriptions. Chris oversees sales and renewals for all FT Specialists. Chris has been with FT Specialist since 2007, when he was hired in a business development role for the events team. In 2012, Chris took sole responsibility for the Renewals department and shortly thereafter started managing key sales roles as well. Chris took on his current position as Head of Sales in 2019.

Domenick Vecchione is the Manager of U.S. Subscription Sales. He oversees sales for Ignites, FundFire, Agenda and BoardIQ. Domenick has spent more than 20 years in the legal and financial publication industry. Prior to working with Money-Media, Domenick was a National Accounts Manager for Aspen Publishers in New York. He worked with the nation's largest law firms selling a diverse product line that included securities, corporate governance and compliance titles.

Catlin Sweeney is Vice President of Marketing at FT Specialist, where she leads the commercial and subscriptions marketing teams across brand, acquisition, retention, lead generation, partnerships, events, and product launches. She plays a key role in shaping marketing strategy and audience engagement across the company's portfolio of specialist publications. Since joining FT Specialist in 2013, Catlin has built deep expertise across marketing and management — launching new brands, growing subscriptions, and driving measurable impact throughout the business. She is based in New York and holds a BS in Advertising and Marketing Communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Ben Donnelly is the Relationship Manager for all subscription-based customers, ensuring favorable renewal rates and client relations. Ben joined FT Specialist with five years of sales and account management experience from NYC-based technology companies. He holds a BS in Marketing from The College at Brockport, State University of New York.

Chris Howell is the Director of Client Service & Reprints Manager. Chris is primarily focused on proactive efforts to help increase reader engagement and strengthen relationships with key contacts. He oversees our customer support team and handles reprints for all F.T. Specialist publications. He received his BA in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz in 2005 and his master's degree in Public Administration from CUNY John Jay in 2015.

Dennis Asselta is the Head of Financial Advertising Sales for the Financial Times. Dennis is responsible for managing the financial industry vertical and team, who work with partners on integrated advertising solutions across both the Financial Times and FT Specialist.

Jessica is the Senior Account Director for FT Specialist. In this role, she develops strategic advertising partnerships and drives revenue growth across key financial brands. She is based in New York and joined FT Specialist in 2015. As a top-performing sales executive, Jessica is recognized for driving exceptional business growth, unlocking new revenue channels, and delivering impactful, full-funnel media strategies across FT's global portfolio. Known for her client-first mindset and creative problem-solving, she consistently builds long-term value for partners. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Concentration from Monmouth University.

Dorothy Von Ahnen is a Senior Account Executive at FT Specialist, where she manages advertising partnerships across the Financial Times portfolio, with a focus on FT's insurance verticals including P&C Specialist, Life Annuity Specialist and Health Payer Specialist. She works with clients to develop strategic solutions spanning digital, print, lead generation, and custom content. Dorothy joined the FT's New York team in 2022, bringing a strong background in both advertising and software sales. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

Wyatt is an Account Director on the Financial Advertising team at the Financial Times. In this role, he is responsible for selling integrated advertising solutions across the Financial Times and FT Specialist, including digital, print, and content opportunities. Wyatt joined the team in December 2024, bringing experience from previous advertising roles at TIME and POLITICO. He graduated from Indiana University in 2017 with a B.S. in Journalism with a concentration in Advertising.

Matt is the Account Planner the financial advertising team. In this role he Collaborates with sales to interpret client RFPs, uncover strategic goals, and shape campaign briefs with clear objectives and KPIs. As well as be a support system for the team. He is based in New York, he joined FT Specialist in June 2023 as an account planner and this is his first job out of college. He graduated with a Marketing & Communications degree from SUNY Oneonta.