Tech Media Titan Kate Gutman Takes Up Leadership Reins at Ziff Davis’ Tech Group

Kate Gutman has been appointed as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Ziff Davis’ technology media group, which includes PCMag, Mashable, Lifehacker, and Spiceworks. Prior to joining Ziff Davis, Gutman served as Senior Vice President of Content Ventures at Gannett, where she managed a portfolio of digital growth businesses and new ventures focused on attracting new audiences and expanding revenue streams through initiatives like affiliate commerce, video, brand licensing, and new subscription products. Before that, she led the digital business at A+E Television Networks International.

Gutman’s career also includes senior digital and business strategy positions at companies like Reader’s Digest/Trusted Brands, Rodale, Bertelsmann, and Lagardère Group. She is a graduate of Columbia University with an M.B.A in management and a B.A in economics.

Ziff Davis is a vertically focused digital media and internet company with a diverse portfolio of brands in technology, shopping, gaming