About the Experts
ENGAGEMENTdb was developed collaboratively by Wetpaint and the Altimeter Group. Here you can find the latest commentary from industry thought leaders Ben Elowitz (Wetpaint CEO) and Charlene Li (Altimeter Group)
Ben Elowitz: Wetpaint
Ben Elowitz is CEO of Wetpaint, the leader in social publishing. Wetpaint powers more social sites than any other platform, including sites for more than 100 brands, and over 1 million consumer sites. Ben is a frequent speaker and panelist at industry events including Dow Jones Conferences, Digital Media Summit, Gilbane Boston, OnHollywood, Under the Radar, Shop.org, Washington Software Industry Alliance, and others.
Charlene Li: Altimeter Group
Charlene Li is an independent thought leader on emerging technologies, with a specific focus on social technologies, interactive media, and marketing. She is also the co-author of the business bestseller, “Groundswell: Winning In A World Transformed By Social Technologies.” Charlene is one of the most frequently-quoted industry analysts and has appeared on 60 Minutes, The McNeil NewsHour, ABC News, CNN, and CNBC. She is also frequently quoted by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USAToday, Reuters, and The Associated Press. She is a much-sought after public speaker and has presented frequently at top technology conferences such as Web 2.0 Expo, SXSW, and adTech. Most recently, Charlene was a Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research.
