Lauren Ball, Publicist

Lauren Ball

Lauren joined Portfolio in January 2023 after working in the self-publishing and music industries. She is passionate about discovering ways to connect books with their readers and has worked with multiple New York Times bestselling titles including Ethan Mollick’s Co-Intelligence and Vivian Tu’s Rich AF.

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Han Zhang, Editor at Large

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Han Zhang is working to introduce contemporary Chinese-language literary works to English readers. She has acquired and edited novels and story collections from award-winning international authors such as Zhang Yueran. As a journalist, she has written about the political and literary narratives that have shaped Chinese culture and identities for the New Yorker and the…

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Daniel Marx, Publicity Assistant

Daniel Marx joined the Portfolio, Sentinel, Optimism Press, and Thesis imprints as a Publicity Assistant in 2024. With a particular interest in nonfiction, Daniel loves working on titles that explore themes of race, class, global politics, and economics. Prior to joining the Publicity team, Daniel taught English in Paris and earned a master’s degree from…

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Catherine Morrissette, Publicity Assistant

Catherine Morrissette joined Portfolio in 2024 as a publicity assistant. She is passionate about books that challenge the status quo, encourage readers to think beyond themselves, and subject matters related to international affairs, business, psychology, and technology. Originally from Maine, she is a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course and Brown University with degrees in…

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Batya Rosenblum, Senior Editor

Batya Rosenblum joined TarcherPerigee in 2024 and is acquiring a range of prescriptive nonfiction with a focus on motivation, success, and happiness self-help; friendship and romantic relationships; practical philosophy; and pop business. She is drawn to expert perspectives on how we connect and what we know (but don’t talk about) with useful takeaways. Before TarcherPerigee,…

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Heather Faulls, Marketing Manager

Heather Faulls joined Portfolio in 2021, bringing with her over 10 years of publishing experience. She thrives in dynamic environments where creativity and strategy combine to captivate audiences and elevate brand stories. She has led bestselling campaigns for the #1 New York Times bestseller Algebra of Wealth and national bestsellers like Choose Your Enemies Wisely…

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Kirstin Berndt, Senior Publicity Manager

Kirstin Berndt joined Penguin Random House in 2021. As Senior Publicity Manager, Kirstin has led bestselling campaigns for the #1 New York Times bestseller Algebra of Wealth; Power Failure; Unreasonable Hospitality; and more. Previously, she worked with an impressive range of authors, including David Rubenstein, Lulu Miller, Twyla Tharp, and Sebastian Junger. Before her career in publishing, Kirstin…

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Mary Kate Rogers, Associate Marketing Director

Mary Kate Rogers

Mary Kate Rogers joined Portfolio in 2018. As Associate Marketing Director, Mary Kate oversees day-to-day marketing operations across Portfolio, Sentinel, Thesis, and Optimism lists. She has led New York Times bestselling campaigns for Build the Life You Want by Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey; Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara; Slow Productivity by Cal Newport; and many more.

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Bridget Sjoberg, Marketing Assistant

Bridget Sjoberg

Bridget joined Portfolio in 2023 after graduating with an MA in English literature from New York University. She loves to help craft pre-order initiatives that are specific to each author’s unique audience, and enjoys handling social media engagement and influencer analytics for the imprint. Bridget is interested in books featuring unconventional success stories, psychology, religion, and the environment.…

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Savana Bishop, Marketing Associate

Savana joined Portfolio in May of 2022 and brings a passion for connecting readers to books they’ll love. She enjoys championing bold, idea-driven books that challenge and inspire. Savana has worked with a diverse group of authors including John Lovell, Coleman Hughes, Benji Backer, and Tessa West. She recently led marketing efforts for the instant…

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