Allison Mezzafonte has 18 years of experience working across top publishers including Hearst, Dotdash, Conde Nast, AOL and Bauer, Allison's expertise sits at the intersection of editorial and business operations. After 9 years as a print and digital editor, Allison transitioned into general management, serving various executive leadership roles at Hearst, Dotdash and Bauer. She left her most recent position as EVP at Bauer Media in 2019 to start her consulting practice, AQ Strategic. Allison is an organic growth strategy advisor to media companies, SaaS businesses and consumer brands. As a former publishing executive, Allison helps brands tell their story, leveraging organic media channels to amplify their message and reach target audiences.