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Board Of Directors
Jesse Wiley
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Jesse C. Wiley
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- Chairman of the Board
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Director Since: 2012
Mr. Wiley is a 7th generation member of the Wiley family and brings to the Board deep knowledge and appreciation of the contributions Wiley makes to research and education now and throughout its history. His alignment with shareholder and stakeholder interests makes Mr. Wiley an important part of the Board’s governance processes along with a majority of independent directors. Mr. Wiley has broad and deep experience in Wiley's industries with partners and customers in the markets Wiley serves. He also brings in-depth knowledge of numerous businesses, functions and initiatives within Wiley, including in digital publishing, online platforms and learning, new product and business model development, partnerships and M&A. Mr. Wiley was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of Wiley in 2019, having served as a director since 2012. Prior to being elected as Chair, Mr. Wiley was an employee of Wiley since 2003. Before becoming Chair, Mr. Wiley worked in Wiley's Research division on business development including building partnerships with academic and professional societies, and in China. Previously he worked in corporate M&A and strategy development, on international business development, digital and new business initiatives, and product development within the division formerly known as Professional Development. Prior to that, he worked as a marketer and editor of professional books and products.
Matthew Kissner
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Matthew S. Kissner
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- Interim President & Chief Executive Officer
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Director Since: 2023
Mr. Kissner was named Interim President and CEO of Wiley in October of 2023. He is a former Wiley Group Executive and Board Chair. He also served previously as Interim CEO in 2017 and has since been a consultant for Wiley. He has been with Wiley in a leadership, board, or consulting role for 20 years.
His extensive experience includes several leadership positions with Pitney Bowes, Bankers Trust, Citibank and Morgan Stanley, and he has been a private equity operating partner focusing on business, financial and healthcare services.
Matt is also a member of the Board Executive Committee of the Regional Plan Association, a non-profit urban research and advocacy organization. Matt earned both a Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Business Administration from New York University.
Mari Baker
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Mari J. Baker
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- Former Chief Executive Officer, PlayFirst, Inc.
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Director Since: 2011
Ms. Baker has over 20 years of board service in public, private and non-profit environments. She is an experienced general manager and business leader, and has held a number of executive officer positions in public and private companies primarily in technology fields, including roles as Chief Executive Officer of PlayFirst, Inc. and Navigenics, Inc., Chief Operating Officer of Velti, plc (Nasdaq: VELT), President of BabyCenter, Inc., a Johnson and Johnson company (NYSE: JNJ), and SVP/General Manager at Intuit, Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU). She has also been involved in venture capital, higher education, and executive leadership communities, in various capacities, including serving on the Board of Trustees of Stanford University. Ms. Baker currently serves on the board of Blue Shield of California.
George Bell
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George Bell
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- Senior Partner, Archer Venture Capital
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Director Since: 2011
Mr. Bell has more than 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in creating and growing consumer-facing and software businesses as a chief executive officer as well as significant experience and insights in technological advancement and operations. Mr. Bell has been Senior Partner at Archer Venture Capital since 2018. He was affiliated with General Catalyst Partners, a venture capital and private equity firm, as a Managing Director and then an Executive in Residence, from 2006 to 2017. Mr. Bell is also the founder of The Outdoor Life Network (now NBC Sports Network), a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for California and New England; and a four-time Emmy Award-winning producer and writer of documentaries on adventure, wildlife, and vanishing cultures. Mr. Bell serves on the boards of several private companies, including Later (formerly Mavrck) and the Association of College and University Educators. He also serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Squash Busters.
Beth Birnbaum
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Beth A. Birnbaum
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- Former Chief Operating Officer, PlayFab
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Director Since: 2018
Ms. Birnbaum is a senior technology leader with over 20 years of experience in product, general management, operations and strategy. Most recently, Ms. Birnbaum served as Chief Operating Officer from 2017 to 2018 at PlayFab prior to its acquisition by Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT). Prior to PlayFab, Ms. Birnbaum served in a variety of roles at GrubHub (NYSE: GRUB) from 2011 to 2016, most recently as Senior Vice President of product, and led product management, user experience and design during GrubHub's growth from a startup to a public company. She currently serves on the board of directors of Root, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROOT), the parent company of Root Insurance Company. Ms. Birnbaum also serves on the board of directors of several private companies, including Bridge Legal Holdings, Fandom Inc., and Recycle Track Systems, Inc. She also serves on the board of non-profit Forterra NW and as a trustee of Partners In Health. Ms. Birnbaum is Diligent Climate Leadership Certified.
David Dobson
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David C. Dobson
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- Chief Executive Officer, Epiq Global
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Director Since: 2017
Mr. Dobson has over 30 years of experience in transforming and building global technology and service organizations as well as extensive experience in senior leadership positions. Mr. Dobson has been Chief Executive Officer of Epiq, a global provider of legal and business services, since 2019, and also serves on its board of directors. Previously, Mr. Dobson was the Chief Executive Officer of Digital River from 2013 to 2018 and served as Vice Chairman of the Digital River's board of directors until 2019. From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Dobson served as Executive Vice President and Group Executive, Global Lines of Business, at CA Technologies. From 2009 to 2010, Mr. Dobson served as President of Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Brian Hemphill
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Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D.
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- President of Old Dominion University (ODU)
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Director Since: 2022
Dr. Hemphill has extensive executive leadership experience in academia, bringing insight into the needs and practices of the academic community critical for developing and innovating new business models in our key businesses. Dr. Hemphill has served as Old Dominion University's (ODU) ninth president since 2021 and previously served as Radford University's seventh president from 2016 to 2021. Dr. Hemphill has also held senior roles at various educational institutions earlier in his career, including the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Northern Illinois University, and West Virginia State University. In his role as President of ODU, Dr. Hemphill serves on various boards and commissions. He also serves on the boards of Jefferson Science Associates, LLC and Preston Hollow Community Capital.
Raymond McDaniel
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Raymond W. McDaniel, Jr.
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- Former Non-Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, of the Moody’s Corporation
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Director Since: 2005
Mr. McDaniel is a seasoned non-executive director, having served as the non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Moody's Corporation from 2005 to 2012 and again from 2021 to 2023 and a member of the board since 2003. Mr. McDaniel is also a global leader with extensive strategic and operational knowledge in a highly regulated financial services environment and experience in implementing international business expansion, including the launch of new products. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Moody's Corporation for over 15 years from 2005 through 2020 as well as held additional roles in senior leadership including as President and Chief Operating Officer of Moody's Corporation. Mr. McDaniel serves on the board of directors of Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) and as a Trustee on the Muhlenberg College Board.
William Pesce
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William J. Pesce
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- Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Director Since: 1998
Mr. Pesce has extensive experience with leading a global public company, strategic planning, financial planning and analysis, acquisitions and partnerships, and investor relations. In addition, through his active engagement in the academic community and investing in early-stage companies, he has exposure to innovative, technology-enabled business models. He has served as Wiley's 10th President and Chief Executive Officer for 13 years from 1998 to 2011, when he retired after nearly 22 years. Mr. Pesce is a member of the Board of Trustees of William Paterson University. Mr. Pesce is also a benefactor and advisor to the Pesce Family Mentoring Institute at William Paterson University. He served on the Board of Overseers of New York University's Stern School of Business for 17 years until 2005. Mr. Pesce also launched Pesce Family Ventures, LLC in 2015 with the aim to invest in early-stage companies, particularly entities that leverage enabling technology to serve customers.
Inder Singh
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Inder M. Singh
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- Former Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President Of Arm Ltd.
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Director Since: 2021
Mr. Singh has extensive finance and corporate management experience, as well as knowledge in the technology and infrastructure sectors in both developed and emerging markets having served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Arm Limited from 2019 to 2022. From 2016 to 2019, Mr. Singh served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and in 2016, as Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, of Unisys Corp. Prior to that, Mr. Singh was a Managing Director at SunTrust Bank's equities unit from 2013 to 2016, and a Senior Vice President in finance at Comcast Corporation from 2012 to 2013. Mr. Singh is currently a member of the board of directors of IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Affinity Federal Credit Union, and Axelera AI. He also recently joined the Board of Resonance. He has advised startups as a member of Columbia University's Entrepreneurship Advisory Board and Engineering Development Council. He has also participated as a project advisor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on national security and critical infrastructure matters.