Northside Festival

Chris Altchek is CEO and co-founder of PolicyMic, a digital media company. With fifteen million unique readers each month, Mic helps young people understand what’s happening in the world, why it matters, and how it impacts them. Before starting Mic, Altchek worked in investment... Read More →

Kate Lee works in Content Development at Medium. She commissions writers to bring high-quality, original long-form content to the platform; recruits publishers and brands to establish a presence on Medium; and works closely with product teams. Previously, she was a literary agent... Read More →

Jon Steinberg is the President & Chief Operating Officer of BuzzFeed and is responsible for all business management, company operations, finance, and social advertising operations. Steinberg joined BuzzFeed in June 2010 growing the company from 15 employees to over 300. Under his... Read More →

Ben Williams is the Editorial Director of New York Media’s digital properties: nymag.com, an up-to-the minute news and information site and the online outpost of New York magazine; Vulture.com, a site for entertainment news and analysis; Grub Street, a national food site; and The Cut, a fashion and lifestyle site. Williams has played a central role in the ambitious... Read More →