Colin Crawford

Current

Venture Affiliate at IDG Ventures San Francisco
Advisory Board Member at Madison Logic
Advisory Board Member at Scroll Motion

Advisory Board Member at Skout
Advisory Board Member at Clickability
Founder & CEO at Media 7 Consultancy
Senior Fellow at Society for New Communications Research
Advisory Board Member at Equilibrium

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Past

EVP Interactive at IDG Communications, Inc.
President & CEO at PCWorld & Macworld Communications
SVP Online at IDG Communications, Inc (IDG)

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Education

University of Kent

Recommended

8 people have recommended Colin

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

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Colin Crawford’s Summary

My key interest is the integration of print, online and digital distribution and how technology changes the way audiences and advertisers respond to quality content no matter in which form it is distributed - online, print, mobile or at conferences, seminars and expositions. In this interactive, digital world, media companies have to put audience interests first and provide services and solutions that keeps those audiences engaged and participating.

I believe that the online industry needs to greatly improve transparency in its measurement systems - we need to be able to put in place metrics that measure the intensity of our audience's engagement with various forms of content.

The role of media networks, ad exchanges, demand generation programs plus the developing opportunities in video and mobile will ensure an exciting and vibrant future for all of us in the ever changing media industry

Colin Crawford’s Specialties:

Senior executive with 20 years of experience in media - print, online publishing, and events both in the UK and the US. Based in San Francisco. Current role is CEO Media7 Consultancy.

Web site: www.colincrawford.typepad.com
Photo blog: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccoc

Colin Crawford’s Experience

Venture Affiliate

IDG Ventures San Francisco

(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

April 2009 — Present (4 months)

Identify and qualify new investment opportunities for IDGVSF.
Advisory Board Member

Madison Logic

(Online Media industry)

January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Advisory Board Member

Scroll Motion

(Online Media industry)

January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Advisory Board Member

Skout

(Computer Software industry)

September 2008 — Present (11 months)
Advisory Board Member

Clickability

(Online Media industry)

2008 — Present (1 year)
Founder & CEO

Media 7 Consultancy

(Internet industry)

October 2008 — Present (10 months)

Experienced, independent publishing and media executive working as advisor, board member and consultant for companies looking to develop publishing, internet and mobile strategies.
Senior Fellow

Society for New Communications Research

(Publishing industry)

2008 — Present (1 year)

Specifically researching the impact that mobile will have on the creation and consumption of content and information
Advisory Board Member

Equilibrium

(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)