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Editorial
Meet the people delivering top-notch reporting on the business of the tech industry.
Editor in Chief & General Manager
Transportation Editor
Consumer News Editor
Security Editor
Venture Editor
Deputy Managing Editor
Senior Reporter, Climate
Consumer News Reporter
Senior Writer
Sr. Copy Editor
Senior Reporter, Venture
Senior Reporter, Cybersecurity
Sr. Audio Producer
Reporter, Venture
Senior AI Reporter
Senior Reporter
Senior Reporter, Venture
Sr. Reporter, Transportation
Audio Producer
Loizos has been reporting on Silicon Valley since the late ’90s, when she joined the original Red Herring magazine. Previously the Silicon Valley Editor of TechCrunch, she was named Editor in Chief and General Manager of TechCrunch in September 2023. She’s also the founder of StrictlyVC, a daily e-newsletter and lecture series acquired by Yahoo in August 2023 and now operated as a sub brand of TechCrunch.
Kirsten Korosec is a reporter and editor who has covered the future of transportation from EVs and autonomous vehicles to urban air mobility and in-car tech for more than a decade. She is currently the transportation editor at TechCrunch and co-host of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. She is also co-founder and co-host of the podcast, “The Autonocast.” She previously wrote for Fortune, The Verge, Bloomberg, MIT Technology Review and CBS Interactive.
Sarah has worked as a reporter for TechCrunch since August 2011. She joined the company after having previously spent over three years at ReadWriteWeb. Prior to her work as a reporter, Sarah worked in I.T. across a number of industries, including banking, retail and software.
Zack Whittaker is the security editor at TechCrunch. He can be reached via encrypted message at zackwhittaker.1337 on Signal, or by email at zack.whittaker@techcrunch.com.
Karyne Levy is the deputy managing editor of TechCrunch. Before joining TC, Karyne was deputy managing editor at Protocol, helping manage a newsroom of more than 40 people. Prior to that she was a senior producer at Scribd, an assigning editor at NerdWallet, a senior tech editor at Business Insider, and assistant managing editor at CNET, where she also hosted Rumor Has It for CNET TV. She lives outside San Francisco.
Tim De Chant is a senior climate reporter at TechCrunch. He has written for a wide range of publications, including Wired magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Ars Technica, The Wire China, and NOVA Next, where he was founding editor. De Chant is also a lecturer in MIT’s Graduate Program in Science Writing, and he was awarded a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT in 2018, during which time he studied climate technologies and explored new business models for journalism. He received his PhD in environmental science, policy, and management from the University of California, Berkeley, and his BA degree in environmental studies, English, and biology from St. Olaf College.
Aisha is a consumer news reporter at TechCrunch. Prior to joining the publication in 2021, she was a telecom reporter at MobileSyrup. Aisha holds an honours bachelor’s degree from University of Toronto and a master’s degree in journalism from Western University.
Amanda Silberling is a senior writer at TechCrunch covering the intersection of technology and culture. She has also written for publications like Polygon, MTV, the Kenyon Review, NPR, and Business Insider. She is the co-host of Wow If True, a podcast about internet culture, with science fiction author Isabel J. Kim. Prior to joining TechCrunch, she worked as a grassroots organizer, museum educator, and film festival coordinator. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and served as a Princeton in Asia Fellow in Laos.
Send tips through Signal, an encrypted messaging app, to @amanda.100. For anything else, email amanda@techcrunch.com.
David Riggs
Sr. Copy Editor
David is a copy editor at TechCrunch. He is the former editor-in-chief of Informant Communications Group, and held a research associate position at JRP Historical Consulting. He holds a BA from Monmouth College.
Dominic-Madori Davis is a senior venture capital and startup reporter at TechCrunch. She is based in New York City. You can contact her on Signal at +1 (646)-831-7565.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai is a Senior Writer at TechCrunch, where he covers hacking, cybersecurity, surveillance, and privacy. You can contact Lorenzo securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, on Keybase/Telegram @lorenzofb, or via email at lorenzo@techcrunch.com.
Maggie Stamets
Sr. Audio Producer
Maggie Stamets is a Podcast Producer for TechCrunch based in Denver, Colorado. Previously, she worked as the Brand and Content Manager for BUILT BY GIRLS where she developed an interest in tech and a passion for creating equitable and welcoming professional tech spaces. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in English from Hofstra University in New York.
Marina Temkin is a venture capital and startups reporter at TechCrunch. Prior to joining TechCrunch, she wrote about VC for PitchBook and Venture Capital Journal. Earlier in her career, Marina was a financial analyst and earned a CFA charterholder designation.
Maxwell Zeff is a senior reporter at TechCrunch specializing in AI. Previously with Gizmodo, Bloomberg, and MSNBC, Zeff has covered the rise of AI and the Silicon Valley Bank crisis. He is based in San Francisco. When not reporting, he can be found hiking, biking, and exploring the Bay Area’s food scene.
Rebecca Bellan is a senior reporter at TechCrunch, where she covers Tesla and Elon Musk’s broader empire, autonomy, AI, electrification, gig work platforms, Big Tech regulatory scrutiny, and more. She’s one of the co-hosts of the Equity podcast and writes the TechCrunch Daily morning newsletter. Previously, she covered social media for Forbes.com, and her work has appeared in Bloomberg CityLab, The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, Mother Jones, i-D (Vice) and more. Rebecca has invested in Ethereum.
Becca is a senior writer at TechCrunch that covers venture capital trends and startups. She previously covered the same beat for Forbes and the Venture Capital Journal.
Sean O’Kane is a reporter who has spent a decade covering the rapidly-evolving business and technology of the transportation industry, including Tesla and the many startups chasing Elon Musk. Most recently, he was a reporter at Bloomberg News where he helped break stories about some of the most notorious EV SPAC flops. He previously worked at The Verge, where he also covered consumer technology, hosted many short- and long-form videos, performed product and editorial photography, and once nearly passed out in a Red Bull Air Race plane.
Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network’s flagship podcast. Before joining TechCrunch in 2022, she was one of 2 producers at a four-station conglomerate where she wrote, recorded, voiced and edited content, and engineered live performances and interviews from guests like lovelytheband. Theresa is based in New Jersey and holds a bachelors degree in Communication from Monmouth University.
Editorial Contributors
The team members across the world, helping us cover the startup community through their own expert lenses.
Freelance Reporter
Reporter, Space and Defense
Editor
Reporter, Africa
Anna Heim is a writer and editorial consultant.
As a freelance reporter at TechCrunch since 2021, she has covered a large range of startup-related topics including AI, fintech & insurtech, SaaS & pricing, and global venture capital trends.
As of May 2025, her reporting for TechCrunch focuses on Europe’s most interesting startup stories.
She also writes TechCrunch’s Startups Weekly newsletter, rounding up startup news every Friday.
Anna has moderated panels and conducted onstage interviews at industry events of all sizes, including major tech conferences such as TechCrunch Disrupt, 4YFN, South Summit, TNW Conference, VivaTech, and many more.
A former LATAM & Media Editor at The Next Web, startup founder and Sciences Po Paris alum, she’s fluent in multiple languages, including French, English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.
Anthony Ha is TechCrunch’s weekend editor. Previously, he worked as a tech reporter at Adweek, a senior editor at VentureBeat, a local government reporter at the Hollister Free Lance, and vice president of content at a VC firm. He lives in New York City.
Aria Alamalhodaei covers the space and defense industries at TechCrunch. Previously, she covered the public utilities and the power grid for California Energy Markets. You can also find her work at MIT’s Undark Magazine, The Verge, and Discover Magazine. She received an MA in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. Aria is based in Austin, Texas.
Ivan covers global consumer tech developments at TechCrunch. He is based out of India and has previously worked at publications including Huffington Post and The Next Web. You can reach out to him at im[at]ivanmehta[dot]com
Ram is a financial and tech reporter and editor. He covered North American and European M&A, equity, regulatory news and debt markets at Reuters and Acuris Global, and has also written about travel, tourism, entertainment and books.
Events
U.S. Director of Events
Startup Battlefield Program Manager
Events Marketing Manager
Senior Event Manager | Production Specialist
Event Coordinator, Startup Battlefield 200
Isabelle Johannessen
Startup Battlefield Program ManagerIsabelle leads Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch’s iconic launchpad and competition for the world’s most promising early-stage startups. She scouts top founders across 99+ countries and prepares them to pitch on the Disrupt stage in front of tier-one investors and global media. Before TechCrunch, she designed and led international startup acceleration programs across Japan, Korea, Italy, and Spain—connecting global founders with VCs and helping them successfully enter the U.S. market. With a Master’s in Entrepreneurship & Disruptive Innovation—and a past life as a professional singer—she brings a blend of strategic rigor and stage presence to help founders craft compelling stories and stand out in crowded markets.
With a marketing career that kicked off in 2017, Jessica quickly found her niche in the tech world. Her enthusiasm for Silicon Valley’s culture, coupled with her support for innovation and startups, brought her to TechCrunch Events, where she now plays a pivotal role in helping startups and tech innovators find opportunities to scale.
Kevin Manniko
Senior Event Manager | Production Specialist
Michael Schick
Event Coordinator, Startup Battlefield 200Administration
Director of Event Programming
Operations Manager
Richard Smith
Director of Event Programming
Richard is the director of event programming for TechCrunch.
Jean Bradley is an operations manager at TechCrunch, where she brings a strategic, systems-driven approach to optimizing workflows and supporting cross-functional teams. With a background spanning workforce development, strategic communications, and event operations, she thrives at the intersection of problem-solving, storytelling, and efficiency. Jean holds a BA in History from George Washington University and has also studied at Boğaziçi University, Texas A&M, and The Culver Academies.
Audience Development
Director of Audience Development
Morgan Little
Director of Audience Development
Morgan Little is TechCrunch’s Director of Audience Development, having joined the team in 2023. He helps steer the site’s efforts across social media, SEO, newsletters and external partners, and is based in San Francisco.
In prior roles, Morgan led the audience teams for sites like CNET and GameSpot, juggled social media and political reporting for the Los Angeles Times and had a stint at marketing agencies that has given him a fear of timesheets.
He’s worked within the space long enough to have professionally run a Tumblr account, and still has Peach downloaded on his phone.
Sales
Director, Field Sales
Brand Studio Sr. Project Manager
Account Executive
Account Executive
Senior Account Manager
Account Executive
Mattie Zito leads advertising sales and partnerships at TechCrunch, helping brands connect with the most influential voices in tech, startups, and venture capital. With over a decade in media and ad sales, she specializes in strategic, high-impact marketing solutions that drive real business results. Previously, she led partnerships at Morning Brew and spent nearly eight years at Twitter working with top tech brands. A working mother of two, Mattie values efficiency, creativity, and meaningful connections in both business and life. Passionate about media, technology, and storytelling, she brings deep expertise in the startup and VC ecosystem while advocating for diversity in advertising and mentoring the next generation of industry leaders.
Cindy Zackney
Brand Studio Sr. Project Manager
Damian Benstead
Account Executive
Lauren Jaeger
Senior Account Manager
Lauren is a senior account manager, supporting the ads and events business. She brings over 15 years experience to the role, much of that time spent at AOL, Oath, Verizon Media, Yahoo and now TechCrunch.
Toby Benstead
Account ExecutiveToby is the founder of SponsorJoy and a seasoned media and event sales executive with over 20 years of experience. Previously, held senior sales roles at Dwell Media and ad:tech.
Product
Product Management
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer
Ted Malong
Product Management
Ted manages Product for TechCrunch. Prior to TechCrunch, he worked in product management for major media and e-commerce brands like CNET, NBC Internet, CBS Interactive, and Travelzoo, along with early stage and bootstrapped startups.
Jessi Prinner
Senior Software Engineer
Jessi Prinner is a software engineer with a focus on WordPress and front-end web development at TechCrunch. Prior to joining TechCrunch, she honed her skills working on prominent publisher and affiliate sites such as Maxim, The Grio, HighSpeedOptions, and AlwaysVPN. Before venturing into the digital publishing realm, Jessi played a pivotal role in developing web properties for various large-scale productions at an events company. Her portfolio there includes notable clients such as Indeed, Chipotle, and ResMed.
