John Paton
Chief Executive Officer at Digital First Ventures, Inc.
Profile
John Paton is the founder of ImpreMedia LLC, which was founded in 2003.
He held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2011.
Mr. Paton is also the founder of IVA Ventures.
Currently, Mr. Paton holds multiple positions, including Chief Executive Officer at Digital First Ventures, Inc., Executive Chairman at Boat International Media Ltd., Chairman at Fine & Rare Wines Ltd., Director at The International News Media Association, Director at Diario EL Pais SL, Director at Boating Communications Ltd., Director at Ediciones El País SL, Director at Wanderful Media LLC, Director at Boat Bidco Ltd., and Investment Committee Member at Oakley Investment Managers LLP.
Mr. Paton's former positions include Chief Executive Officer at MediaNews Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Journal Register Co., Inc., Chief Executive Officer at Canoe, Inc., Independent Director at Promotora de Informaciones SA, Director at Guardian Media Group Plc, Director at News Media Alliance, Director at Postmedia Network, Inc., and Vice President at Sun Media Corp.
Mr. Paton received his undergraduate degree from Harvard Business School.
John Paton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| The International News Media Association | Director/Board Member | - |
Wanderful Media LLC
 Wanderful Media LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Wanderful Media LLC provides online local discovery shopping services. Its applications include Find&Save, CoffeeTable, the Wanderful Mobile Network, and the Wanderful Regional Network. The company was founded by John Strisower in November 2011 and is headquartered in Chico, CA. | Director/Board Member | 31/03/2012 |
Digital First Ventures, Inc.
 Digital First Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Digital First Ventures Inc (Digital First Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Digital First Media founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Diario EL Pais SL
 Diario EL Pais SL Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Rucandio SA, Diario EL Pais SL is a news company based in Madrid, Spain. The Spanish company provides the latest news on science, research, discoveries, interviews, and reports. The company also covers news on Latin America, Mexico, the United States, and international current events, including economics, sports, technology, opinion, travel, fashion, television, and more. The company was founded by Juan Luis Cebrián Echarri, and Manuel Mirat Santiago has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2013 |
Ediciones El País SL
 Ediciones El País SL Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Ediciones El País SL is a news company based in Madrid, Spain. The Spanish company provides up-to-date news on Latin America, Mexico, the United States, and international current events, including topics such as economy, sports, culture, technology, opinion, travel, fashion, television, and more. In addition to news articles, the private company also offers special features, videos, photos, audios, graphics, and interviews on their website, EL PAÍS. | Director/Board Member | - |
IVA Ventures
 IVA Ventures Financial ConglomeratesFinance IVA Ventures provides investment services. The American company was founded by Arturo Duran and John Paton. | Founder | - |
Oakley Investment Managers LLP
 Oakley Investment Managers LLP Investment ManagersFinance Oakley Investment Managers LLP (Oakley Investment Managers) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Oakley Capital Ltd founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Investment Committee Member | - |
Boat International Media Ltd.
 Boat International Media Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Boat International Media Ltd. publishes magazines and books in print and online for the boating sector. It also provides business intelligence and consultancy services to builders, brokers, and companies in the financial and insurance sectors, professional groups and government authorities. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | - |
Boating Communications Ltd.
 Boating Communications Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Part of Boat International Media Ltd., Boating Communications Ltd. provides international boat industry magazine publishing services. The company is based in London, UK. Boating Communications was acquired by Boat International Media Ltd. on December 21, 2021. | Director/Board Member | 16/12/2021 |
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Training of John Paton
| Harvard Business School | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| PROMOTORA DE INFORMACIONES, S.A. | Consumer Services |
| POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA CORP. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 19 |
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MediaNews Group, Inc.
 MediaNews Group, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services MediaNews Group, Inc. engages in the provision of news and media content. It offers news and local websites, electronic editions, mobile websites, email programs, and social media feeds. The company was founded by William Dean Singleton and Richard B. Scudder in March 1985 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Consumer Services |
Journal Register Co., Inc.
 Journal Register Co., Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Journal Register Co. is a U.S. newspaper publishing company. Journal Register Company owns 27 daily newspapers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Yardley, PA. | Consumer Services |
Sun Media Corp.
 Sun Media Corp. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Sun Media Corp. provides newspaper publishing services. The firm's newspapers include Le Journal de Montréal, Le Journal de Québec, The Calgary Sun, and The Toronto Sun. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Canoe, Inc.
 Canoe, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Canoe, Inc. provides e-commerce, information and communication services. It owns Canoe Network which includes content sites Canoe.ca, Canoe.qc.ca, La Toile du Québec, Canoe Money, TVA network site and LCN site. Canoe Network also offers online services in fields of employment and continuing education, housing, automobiles, personals and social networks. It was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Guardian Media Group Plc
 Guardian Media Group Plc Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Guardian Media Group plc provides media publishing services. It engages in the dissemination of news, information, and advertising matter by way of print and other media in the United Kingdom. The company also serves the radio and electronic publishing sectors. Guardian Media Group was founded by John Edward Taylor in 1821 and is headquartered in London, UK. | Consumer Services |
News Media Alliance
 News Media Alliance Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services News Media Alliance provides newspapers and non-daily newspapers. It focuses on ensuring the future of new media through communication, research, advocacy and innovation. The company was founded on June 1, 1992 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Consumer Services |
ImpreMedia LLC
 ImpreMedia LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services ImpreMedia LLC is the Hispanic News and Information Company in the U.S. in Online and Print. ImpreMedia¡¯s multi-platform offerings range from Online to Video, Widgets, Social Media, Mobile, Audio and Print and encompass 97 products on 7 platforms. Its leading publications include La Opinion in Los Angeles and El Diario La Prensa in New York. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. | Consumer Services |
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Boat International Media Ltd.
Boat International Media Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Boat International Media Ltd. publishes magazines and books in print and online for the boating sector. It also provides business intelligence and consultancy services to builders, brokers, and companies in the financial and insurance sectors, professional groups and government authorities. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Diario EL Pais SL
Diario EL Pais SL Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Rucandio SA, Diario EL Pais SL is a news company based in Madrid, Spain. The Spanish company provides the latest news on science, research, discoveries, interviews, and reports. The company also covers news on Latin America, Mexico, the United States, and international current events, including economics, sports, technology, opinion, travel, fashion, television, and more. The company was founded by Juan Luis Cebrián Echarri, and Manuel Mirat Santiago has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Consumer Services |
Postmedia Network, Inc.
 Postmedia Network, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Postmedia Network, Inc. operates as a news media company. It offers advertisers and marketers integrated solutions to reach target audiences through print, online, digital, and mobile platforms. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Fine & Rare Wines Ltd.
 Fine & Rare Wines Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Fine & Rare Wines Ltd. operates as a trader and dealer of fine wines. The company was founded by Mark Bedini and Bud Cuchet in 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Boating Communications Ltd.
Boating Communications Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Part of Boat International Media Ltd., Boating Communications Ltd. provides international boat industry magazine publishing services. The company is based in London, UK. Boating Communications was acquired by Boat International Media Ltd. on December 21, 2021. | Consumer Services |
Ediciones El País SL
Ediciones El País SL Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Ediciones El País SL is a news company based in Madrid, Spain. The Spanish company provides up-to-date news on Latin America, Mexico, the United States, and international current events, including topics such as economy, sports, culture, technology, opinion, travel, fashion, television, and more. In addition to news articles, the private company also offers special features, videos, photos, audios, graphics, and interviews on their website, EL PAÍS. | Consumer Services |
Wanderful Media LLC
Wanderful Media LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Wanderful Media LLC provides online local discovery shopping services. Its applications include Find&Save, CoffeeTable, the Wanderful Mobile Network, and the Wanderful Regional Network. The company was founded by John Strisower in November 2011 and is headquartered in Chico, CA. | Retail Trade |
Digital First Ventures, Inc.
Digital First Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Digital First Ventures Inc (Digital First Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Digital First Media founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Oakley Investment Managers LLP
Oakley Investment Managers LLP Investment ManagersFinance Oakley Investment Managers LLP (Oakley Investment Managers) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Oakley Capital Ltd founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Boat Bidco Ltd.
 Boat Bidco Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Boat Bidco Ltd. provides media and marketing services. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2013. | Commercial Services |
IVA Ventures
IVA Ventures Financial ConglomeratesFinance IVA Ventures provides investment services. The American company was founded by Arturo Duran and John Paton. | Finance |
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