Ken Fisher is the founder and editor-in-chief of Ars Technica, a leading destination for IT professionals and technologists. An IT veteran with academic expertise in ancient languages and history, Mr. Fisher is a student of the intersections of intellectual property, technology and culture.

Since its founding in 1998, Mr. Fisher has transformed Ars Technica from a niche publication for PC enthusiasts into a world-class technology journal. He is currently writing a book on the formation of online communities and the transmission of digital culture. He has two master’s degrees relating to Western philosophy and religion from Harvard University, where he is currently at work on a Ph.D. thesis.

Chris Mitchell is the chief business officer of The Culture Division, which includes Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Wired, Teen Vogue, Pitchfork, Ars Technica and Them. In addition to overseeing this division of brands, he manages revenue for the auto, technology, finance, luxury, spirits and entertainment categories across Condé Nast.

Mitchell most recently served as publisher and chief revenue officer of Vanity Fair, a role he held since September 2014. In 2016, he was named Condé Nast’s CRO of the Year for exceeding the company’s aggressive digital growth goals by growing Vanity Fair’s digital advertising revenue by 71% and video revenue by 41% over the previous year.

Mitchell was previously vice president and publisher of GQ, which he drove to record revenue levels in 2013.

Since 2001, Mitchell also has served as vice president and publisher of Condé Nast Traveler, Wired and Details, and associate publisher of The New Yorker.

Outside of Condé Nast, Mitchell launched and served as publisher of One, an independent digital and print media company. He also was advertising director of Wired prior to its purchase by Condé Nast in 1998.

Mitchell received an M.A. in publishing from New York University and a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley.