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Jackie Galindo, Marketing Associate
Jackie Galindo joined Portfolio in May 2022, bringing a robust background in digital marketing and a vibrant Texan spirit. A UT Austin graduate, she honed her skills at the University of Texas Press, working with a diverse range of books. Passionate about diverse, thought-provoking titles, Jackie has played a key role in propelling New York…
Read MoreStefanie Rosenblum Brody, Assistant Publicity Director
Stefanie Brody joined Portfolio in 2013. Over the last decade she has led campaigns for notable authors such as Ryan Holiday, Morgan Housel, Katy Milkman, Jennifer Breheny Wallace, and others. She is passionate about working closely with authors to develop strategic publicity campaigns that leverage their platforms, grow their tribes, and help their books find…
Read MoreAmanda Lang, Publicity Director
Amanda Lang joined the Portfolio team in 2020. As Associate Director of Publicity she oversees the imprint’s media campaigns and its immensely talented team of publicists. She has worked on many bestselling and high-impact campaigns for authors including Arthur Brooks & Oprah Winfrey, John McWhorter, Cal Newport, Coleman Hughes, Annie Duke, Matthew Yglesias, Bethany McLean…
Read MoreTaylor Williams, Publicity Associate
Taylor joined Portfolio as a publicity assistant in June 2022. She has a passion for working on books written to improve both our professional and personal lives, amplify marginalized and underrepresented voices, and offer new ways to see the world. Since working at Portfolio, she’s worked on New York Times Bestsellers including Build the Life You Want by Arthur…
Read MoreCassidy Graham, Editor
Cassidy M. Graham (she/her/hers) joined The Open Field and Penguin Life as an Editor in June 2024. She acquires empowering and accessible nonfiction in categories such as body/mind/spirit, health, inspiration, psychology, creativity, and women’s issues. She looks for books with prescriptive elements and broader themes that help readers improve themselves and their world. Her upcoming…
Read MoreElisabeth Koyfman, Editorial Assistant
Elisabeth Koyfman joined Avery and Tarcher Perigee as an Editorial Assistant in 2024. She earned her B.A. in English Literature from CUNY Baruch College and previously worked at magazines such as Poets & Writers and The New York Review of Books. Elisabeth is interested in prescriptive nonfiction, particularly in the categories of health, wellness, and…
Read MoreAshley Alliano, Assistant Editor
Ashley joined TarcherPerigee in 2021, after working as a managing editor at Wiley. She is looking to acquire books in the Body, Mind & Spirit; Relationship; and Parenting categories, particularly touching on issues and topics Millennials face. She has worked on a number of books at TarcherPerigee, including journals, workbooks, coloring books, gift books, and…
Read MoreJacob Surpin, Senior Editor
Senior Editor Jacob Surpin joined Penguin in 2023, where he publishes a variety of prescriptive nonfiction, including self-help, big idea/big think, popular science, psychology, business, and high-performance titles. He is especially drawn to books with clear takeaways that approach familiar topics from unexpected angles. His authors so far have included researchers, thought leaders, platform-driven experts,…
Read MoreCarlos Zayas-Pons, Editorial Assistant
Carlos Zayas-Pons joined Viking in April 2024, assisting Laura Tisdel and Emily Wunderlich. Growing up in Georgia, he graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South in 2020 with a B.A. in English and Spanish. After graduation, he worked at the Paris Review, the Sewanee School of Letters MFA, and most recently the Sewanee Review.…
Read MoreAlison Fairbrother, Associate Editor
Alison Fairbrother edits and acquires fiction, memoir, and select narrative nonfiction. She has worked with New York Times bestselling and award winning authors, including Kristen Arnett, Aja Gabel, Anna Hogeland, R.O. Kwon, and Jenny Xie. Alison’s own debut novel, The Catch, was published by Random House in 2022.
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