Neil Vogel is the CEO of Dotdash Meredith (DDM), the largest digital and print publisher in America. DDM’s 40+ iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, InStyle, REAL SIMPLE, Travel & Leisure, Investopedia, and Southern Living. Prior to its acquisition of Meredith in December 2021, Neil was the CEO of Dotdash, where he led the company’s transformation from a general information website (then About.com) to a vibrant collection of branded properties and one of the largest and fastest-growing online publishers. Dotdash Meredith is part of IAC (NASDAQ: IAC).

Before joining Dotdash, Neil was the Founder and CEO of Recognition Media, a creator and producer of award shows and media properties for digital, creative, and advertising communities including the Webby Awards and the Telly Awards. Prior to starting Recognition Media, Neil was Chief Corporate Development Officer at Alloy Media + Marketing, a digital content and marketing services company focused on the teen and youth market.

Neil is a member of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the largest newspaper in America operated as a public-benefit corporation, and serves as a venture partner at FirstMark Capital.

Neil lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children. He received a BS in Finance from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.