We are a B2B media and technology company combining trusted brands, high quality content, innovative work flow tools and software.
About Us
Our media products educate professionals about tools and technologies that transform their professions.
Leadership Team
Paul Gatti, Ph.D
Chief Executive Officer
Paul co-founded CompareNetworks and has led the company from an idea to a leading B2B media and technology company.
Andy Miller
Chief Operating Officer
Andy is a co-founder of CompareNetworks, and is responsible for operations and the execution of the products and services CompareNetworks provides.
Kelly Valmore
Chief Financial Officer
Kelly joined CompareNetworks through the acquisition of GlobalSpec in 2020. She brings over 20 years of financial leadership and is responsible for directing the financial activities for all business units. She is responsible for strategic financial planning, accounting practices, bank & cash management, and risk management.
Lisa Paonessa
General Manager, GlobalSpec
Lisa has been with Globalspec for over 20 years. Lisa leads all areas of the Globalspec brands and is responsible for growth and performance in the engineering vertical.
Mike Okimoto, Ph.D.
Chief Content Officer
Mike Okimoto is a co-founder of CompareNetworks and is responsible for the development and implementation of both editorial and data content for the CN verticals.
Jason Roy
Chief Technology Officer
Jason joined CompareNetworks in 2005 and has lead the build of many of the company's major products. He is responsible for Technology at CompareNetworks with a concentration on imSMART.
Joan Boyce
Vice President & General Manager
Joan Boyce is the VP and General Manager of Biocompare. She has over 25 years of experience leading, innovating, and transforming scientific media brands by leveraging expertise, technology, and teamwork. She also currently serves as the UF Whitney Laboratory for Marine Biosciences Board of Trustees Chair and is a member of the SAMPS Board.
Jeanely Hunt
Vice President, Operations
Jeanely brings 13 years of experience and leadership with a focus on operational process, marketing solutions, and customer success with an additional concentration on the Lab Group division.
Doug Gordon
Vice President of Product, Audience & Content
Doug joined GlobalSpec in 2019 as the VP of Product Audience and Content. He leverages his background in Corporate Strategy, Product Management and Product Marketing to drive product, content and audience strategies for the GlobalSpec business.
Michael Medlin
Vice President, Software Engineering
Mike joined CompareNetworks in 2000. His primary responsibility is the product and software development of the CompareNetworks product directory and content platform.
Sara Green-Hamann
Director of HR
Sara leads the Human Resources department and is responsible for employee and labor relations, compliance with federal and state laws, as well as guiding recruitment efforts for CompareNetworks.