Founders

Co-Founder, CEO + Publisher

Madeline, former CEO of Penguin Random House US, has played a key role in each of the major book market inflection points of the past three decades, including the birth of e-commerce, audiobooks, and ebooks. She is known for her attention to the needs of employees, authors, agents, and booksellers, and for her commitment to nurturing creative talent during the age of the algorithm and AI.

Co-Founder, President

Nina’s career path has taken her everywhere from nonprofit theater and opera production to the publishing boardroom. Most recently President, Strategic Development, Penguin Random House US, she has led teams in audiobooks, author brand development, design, author speakers’ bureau, licensing, contracts, royalties, finance, and rights. Nina is known by colleagues for bringing both empathy and intelligence to bear in helping creatives navigate business challenges.

Co-Founder, Senior Advisor

From a first job driving cabs in New York, Don jumped to selling Bantam Books to independent bookstores in California. Eventually, he rose to become CEO of Macmillan Publishers. By deploying marketplace expertise, an intuitive understanding of what motivates readers, and a healthy appetite for making bets, he has driven previously unknown books to the top of bestseller lists. Along the way, he's developed authors' long-term careers and mentored a generation of loyal book people.