The Innovators
How has your background affected how you view the book industry?
My career has sort of been all over the place, starting with consulting, into music, advertising, and investment banking. I think each one of these experiences has opened up my mind to the possibilities of media. In investment banking you could look at media across different verticals. You could actually spend one day talking to a client that was focused on education and the next day you would talk to someone who was in the TV business. You start drawing parallels. You start seeing how different businesses adapt, and you can learn from each one of those businesses.
Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.