Rob Barrett
C-Team Executive/Advisor | Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Role
- President and Chief Operating Officer at Motorsport Network
- Location
- Westport, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rob Barrett
Growth-focused digital leader for major media brands and startups. P&L management, growth strategy, marketing and new channel development. entrepreneurial leader in digital startups within mediacos (co-founded TIME Digital, ABC News Digital). long-term experience running video and search business units and startups. drove 5x growth of internet business for The Los Angeles Times and Tribune Interactive, across content, advertising and commerce. led Yahoo News (landmark partnership with ABC News to create the #1 news and information group) and Yahoo Finance, the leading global business news site. launched digital subscriptions business and 3x growth as president of digital for Hearst Newspapers. since 2021, President, Media at The Arena Group, home to 265 brands including Sports Illustrated, TheStreet, Parade and Men’s Journal, with an innovative partner strategy and revenue growth from $50M to more than $220M over two years.
Experience
President and Chief Operating Officer
Apr 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US
Education
Harvard Kennedy School
Master's Degree, Public Policy Analysis
Harvard Kennedy School
Masters in Public Policy
Duke University
BA, Ancient Greek
Skills
- Digital Strategy
- Mobile Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Strategy
- Management
- Interactive Advertising
- Online Advertising
- Strategic Partnerships
- Content Strategy
- Digital Media
- Web Analytics
- New Media
- Online Publishing
- Mobile Marketing
- Editorial
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