Dan Rosensweig | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Rosensweig in 2004 | |
| Born | April 10 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, president and CEO ofChegg |
| Known for | PC Magazine;Guitar Hero;Yahoo!; Chegg |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
Dan Rosensweig is an American business executive who is chairman, president and formerchief executive officer (CEO) of student services companyChegg.[2] Previously, Rosensweig served as president and CEO ofGuitar Hero; COO atYahoo!; president ofCNET, and president and CEO ofZDNet.
Following college, Rosensweig's first job was atDictaphone, then an independentsubsidiary ofPitney Bowes, selling word processorsdoor-to-door inManhattan. Within three hours on the job, he was informed that the company had tolay off nearly 1,000 people, including his division.[2]
In 1983, Rosensweig began working atZiff Davis as acold caller selling magazines tomom-and-pop computer retail stores, then worked his way up through the circulation department, to classified ad sales and display ad sales, and then to associate publisher ofPC Magazine.[2] Under Rosensweig's leadership,PC Magazine became the leading computer magazine in both audience reach and revenue.[2]
In 1996, Rosensweig led the Ziff Davis launch of a series ofInternet print magazines, including, by license, the acclaimedYahoo! Internet Life.[3] In 1998, he took over Ziff Davis'Internet Operation as president and CEO ofZiffNet, now known asZDNet, where he took the company public and sold it toCNET, in 2001. Rosensweig played a critical role in the successful merger with CNET.[4] During his tenure at CNET, Rosensweig served as a key participant in company-wide efforts to develop and introduce innovative new Internet advertising formats, such as interactive messaging.[5]
In 2002, Rosensweig joinedYahoo! as COO, where he oversaw global operations through 2006,[6][7] and developed a mentoring program.
In 2007, Rosensweig became a partner of private investment firmQuadrangle Group, founded bySteven Rattner, opening an office inSilicon Valley.[8]
In March 2009, Rosensweig became president and CEO ofGuitar Hero; under his management, the company launchedBand Hero andDJ Hero.[8]
In February 2010, Rosensweig joinedChegg as president and CEO,[9] where he has overseen expansion and multiple acquisitions, and heads operations and executive management. He launched the company's IPO in 2013.[10] Chegg expanded from textbook rental into a portfolio of student services under his leadership,[2][8] transforming Chegg's digital assets to meet student needs.
In June 2024, Rosensweig stepped down as CEO of Chegg, and was succeeded by Nathan Schultz.[11]
Rosensweig is a proponent ofmentoring,[12] and of workplace equality.[13] He is an investor in manySilicon Valley companies, includingRent The Runway andReputation.com.[8]
Rosensweig isJewish,[14][15] and grew up in the same New York neighborhood asMark Zuckerberg. He has two daughters with his wife Linda.[1][8][16]
Rosensweig participates on theadvisory board ofNPODonorsChoose.org, has served as a Executives in Residence for the mentoring program of The Media and Technology Program atColumbia University; and sits on theboards of directors ofAdobe, Inc.,VOX Media,Katalyst Media,Fender, andOZY Media, among others.
He also sits on the board atHobart and William Smith Colleges, where the Rosensweig Learning Commons, Warren Hunting Smith Library is named for him. He is aColgate Universityemeritus trustee.[8] He also works with theBoys and Girls Club.