After more than three decades building specialized media brands serving the life sciences industry, from drug discovery through commercial manufacturing, Jon took on private equity backing from Latticework Capital Management in late 2024 and hasn't slowed down since: building a powerhouse board with operators like Doug Emslie, Sean Griffey, and Don Hawk, and closing two acquisitions in roughly 30 days, including Life Science Networks (PharmaSource, CDMO Live, External Manufacturing Leaders) and the Precision Medicine World Conference. Jon shares his "first do no harm" integration philosophy, why he acquires founders rather than just products, and how a 30-year "follow your reader" discipline became the foundation for a purchase-intent data strategy in the AI era.

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At Revenue Room™ Salon: Women Who Accelerate & Lead, top media CEOs revealed how AI, subscriptions, executive memberships, and new commercial models are redefining growth—and what CEOs should do next.