Title: CEO and founder, Mashable
Born: September 18, 1985, Banchory, Scotland
Education: Banchory Academy
Early Marker: Founded Mashable at age 19.
Big Idea: Distribute news and information about digital innovation to a socially networked audience, making Mashable one of the leading social media news sites.
Wave of the Future: Media disruption
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