Media Matters Worldwide is now Ars X Machina! See our video and read our press release

Our People

The media-obsessed optimists who put the “Ars” in AXM. They’re media experts, data-first strategists, and our not so secret, secret sauce.

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Executive & Leadership Team

Josy Amann

Josy Amann

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Taji Zaminasli

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Ricky Kovac

SVP, General Manager

Sara Owens

SVP of Analytics & Data Science

Alison Finley

Alison Finley

SVP of Media & Investment

Cathy Gilham

Group Media Director

Monica Cojocnean

Director of Analytics

Vicky Nikolova

Vicky Nikolova

Director of Analytics

Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

Group Media Director

Advisory Board

Jessica Lee

Legal & Data Compliance

Amanda Richman

Business & Operations Strategy

Michael Brunick

Business & Operations Strategy

Sal Gutierrez

Financial Strategy  

Karima Zmerli, PhD

Analytics & AI

Join our team

We’re always looking for media mavericks to join our growing team. If you’re interested in never commuting and half day Fridays, reach out to us.