Group Nine Media Leadership

Experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the online media industry. Skilled in Digital Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Social Media, and Online Marketing. Strong business development professional with a BS focused in Political Science from University of Pennsylvania.

Geoff Schiller serves as Evolve Media’s Chief Revenue Officer, overseeing revenue operations, brand positioning and partnerships across the CraveOnline Mediaand TotallyHer Mediapublishing divisions. With nearly fifteen years of sales and management experience, Schiller joins Evolve Media from Hearst Digital Media where he most recently served as Chief Sales Officer. During his tenure, Schiller oversaw national sales efforts focused on monetizing Hearst’s portfolio of more than 20 digital properties including Cosmopolitan.com, Harpersbazaar.com, Housebeautiful.com, Marieclaire.com and Goodhousekeeping.com. Schiller also worked to build strategic partnerships with vendors, successfully marketing exclusive to Hearst offerings with companies like Buddy Media and Pictela. A proven sales leader throughout his career, Schiller’s sales strategies delivered significant yearly revenue growth to Hearst Digital Media, culminating with the largest single revenue month in the history of the division in September 2013. Prior to his time at Hearst, Schiller spent two years at People Magazine, first as Advertising Sales Manager and later as Eastern Ad Director. His early career included sales positions at USATODAY.com, the Excite Network and E! Online. Last fall, Schiller was appointed to the Folio100, Folio Magazine’s prestigious list of top innovators and entrepreneurial thinkers in the media industry. An active member in the advertising community, he is currently beginning his second term as President of the Board of Directors for 212 NYC, New York’s largest Interactive Advertising Association. Geoff graduated from University of Florida with a BA in Political Science. He currently resides in Tenafly, NJ with his wife and three sons.

Organizational-level technical leader. Champion for high-morale teams and mental health in the Engineering and Product world. Supporter of Computer Science education for everyone - especially the under-resourced and underprivileged.

Ashish Patel is the Chief Insights Officer at Group Nine Media and concurrently holds the title of Executive-in-Residence at Lerer Hippeau Ventures. Prior to the Group Nine Merger, Ashish was SVP Social Media at NowThis Media as well as Advisor at The Dodo and Thrillist. Previously, Ashish was Head of Global Social Media at VICE. Ashish is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

Proud Papa, Digital Media, Social Marketing, Detroit and Michigan State Sports, Phish, Home Brew, Repeat.

Hannah Ajmani is a Chief Of Staff at Group Nine Media and is based in Greater New York City Area. She has worked as Strategy Extern, Office of the CEO at Group Nine Media; Post Production Operations Intern at VIACOM INC.; and Intern at The Asylum. Hannah studied at Cornell University between 2012 and 2016 and Pingry School between 2002 and 2012.

CFO @popsugar, Senior Manager, Corporate Development @veritas-software, Director, Strategic Operations @symantec.

Alyse Friedman is an Executive Assistant to Chief Brand Officer and Head of Development at Group Nine Media and Coordinator, Group Nine Studios at Group Nine Media and is based in Los Angeles, California. She has worked as MTV Series Production Management Intern at MTV Networks / Logo, Executive Assistant to Andrew Panay at Panay Films, and Intern at Summit Entertainment. Alyse studied at University of Southern California between 2009 and 2013.

Anna Plaks is a Chief Creative Officer at Group Nine Media and is based in New York, New York. She has worked as Head of Brand Strategy at Tastemade, Director of Marketing at Federated Media Publishing, and Marketing Manager at InStyle. Anna studied at Gabelli School of Business - Graduate between 2007 and 2011 and University of Maryland between 1999 and 2003.

Annie Trombatore is a Chief People Officer at Group Nine Media and is based in New York, New York. She has worked as Senior Manager, Product Development at Thrillist; Head of Product at Thrillist; and Director of Product Development at Thrillist. Annie studied at University of Southern California between 2004 and 2008.

Experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the online media industry. Skilled in Digital Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Social Media, and Online Marketing. Strong business development professional with a BS focused in Political Science from University of Pennsylvania.