Eric Ward

Eric Ward is an experienced professional in media and advertising, currently serving as Executive Director of Portfolio Development at The New York Times since November 2018, after previously holding the role of Director of Advertising Innovation. Ward's extensive background includes leadership positions such as Director of Account Management at SoundCloud, Head of Custom Solutions & Account Management at Wenner Media, and Executive Producer, Digital at Rolling Stone Magazine. Additionally, Ward has worked as Director of Product Development at Billboard and served as Digital Brand Manager at The Nielsen Company. Ward co-founded Glide Magazine, where the role included Director of Business Development. Eric Ward holds a Master of Arts in Media Arts from Emerson College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Communications from Bryant University.