Executive Platforms, the builder of world-class forums that facilitate knowledge sharing among senior business leaders, and Board.org, a peer-to-peer community platform serving leaders across industries and functions, announced their appointment of Aaron Kissel as CEO of their new and combined organization.

As former General Manager at The Wall Street Journal, Chief Product Officer at POLITICO, and Senior Vice President at Gartner, as well as a current advisor at Shoreline Drive Advisors, Kissel brings decades of invaluable experience in convening executives and driving organizational growth. As Executive Platforms and Board.org continue to combine, Kissel will be responsible for working with Ted Stefanidis, Managing Director of Executive Platforms, and Krystal Putman-Garcia, Managing Director of Board.org, to unite the team and forge a scalable path forward.

“Aaron is a visionary leader with a deep understanding of what it means to help executives make well-informed decisions with confidence,” said Ted Stefanidis, “and the organization we’re building with Board.org will do just that. Aaron is undoubtedly the force we need to make our offering the best, smartest, most trustworthy resource for leaders across industries.”

“We’re so glad to have Aaron on board,” added Krystal Putman-Garcia. “He brings an incredible attitude, expertise, and energy to the table that will be instrumental in our combined team’s future success. It’s clear his experience has equipped him with a powerful vision for what it takes to successfully support today’s business leaders, and I’m eager to work with him to bring it to life.”

“Aaron’s professional journey has spanned media, consulting, events, and content in a unique way that makes him a perfect fit for this role,” said Alexander Jutkowitz, Executive in Residence at Falfurrias Management Partners. “His experience speaks precisely to what Executive Platforms and Board.org hope to become together, and Falfurrias is confident in his ability to lead the team to success.”

“The increasingly complex ways in which business leaders make decisions has long been a passion point for me,” Kissel said. “Both Executive Platforms and Board.org have been disruptive forces in that arena. I’m eager to work with both of them to build something new and impactful that will keep us at the forefront of that conversation.”

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