RD Whitney

Current

CEO, Tarsus Online Media (USA) at Tarsus Group plc

Education

Fitchburg State College
Bentley University

Recommended

13 people have recommended RD

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Online Media

RD Whitney’s Summary

RD Whitney is responsible for expanding the online media division of the Tarsus Group with a portfolio of b2b exhibitions, conferences, publishing and online media properties across global industries. Current portfolio includes:

www.Onrec.com/expo2009
www.TalentManagementTech.com
www.RetentionInstitute.com
www.RetentionInstitute.com
www.LegalTechbase.com
www.LitigationReadinessNetwork.com
www.TSNN.com

Through his 19-year career, RD has become an expert developing online and offline communities that bring buyers and sellers together. He has deep knowledge in creating paid content models. RD has an impressive track record of building, growing and acquiring media assets to maximize value for investors.

Before joining Tarsus, RD served 9 successful years in leadership roles at Kennedy Information. As VP / GM, Whitney was a key player in helping investors transform the company into a rapidly growing, diverse media platform that resulted in a sale to BNA for over $47 million.

In addition to his history with Kennedy Information, RD has held positions at large and small specialty business publishing firms including Kluwer Law International (a division of Wolters Kluwer), the Thompson Publishing Group, Yankee Publishing, Vicon Publishing and Connell Communications (a division of IDG).

In his various roles, he has been involved in the development and launch of online communities, business portals, magazines, journals, ecommerce web services, newsletters, exhibitions, conferences, business forums, online directories, research reports, advisory services, and other specialty information and advertising-based products across a broad range of industries. RD also served as a publishing consultant to niche media organizations.

RD hold a BS in Business Communications from Bentley College and an MBA from Fitchburg State College, both in Massachusetts. He is active in the Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA).

RD Whitney’s Specialties:

development and launch of online communities, business portals, magazines, journals, ecommerce web services, newsletters, exhibitions, conferences, business forums, online directories, research reports, advisory services, and other specialty information and advertising-based products across a broad range of industries

RD Whitney’s Education

Fitchburg State College

MBA , Management , 2001 — 2005
Bentley University

BS , Business Communications , 1987 — 1990

Additional Information

RD Whitney’s Groups:

Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA)
www.SIPAonline.com

Arbita CyberSleuths
DCRecruiters.com
LinkedSEO
Linked n Chicago
Networked Recruiter (34,197+ total network) 3rd Largest Recruiting and HR & 2nd Largest Agency Group
Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
Specialized Information Publishers Association
Technical Recruitment
ERE.net
Canadian Recruitment Professionals Association
Florida Recruiters - #1 Recruiters Group in Florida
Recruiting Professionals Network
Human Resource Executive Association
eMarketing Association Network
Internet Recruiting
IT Recruiters
RecruitingBlogs
Global Recruiters
HR Net Group
eRecruiting
CruiterTalk.com
The Recruitment Network
The Executive Search Group
Recruiter-Talk
Staffing Management Association of Greater Chicago
Digital Marketing
New Media Innovators
Onrec Online Recruitment Network
International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE)
Corporate Recruiters. #1 Group for Corporate Recruiters.
The Talent Buzz
TSNN.com - The Trade Show News Network
Web 2.0 - Web 3.0 for HRM
RecruitingBlogs.com Group
linked HR emea | 2100+ - 60+ countries - 15 local chapters - 4 partner communities
MeetingTechOnline
HR Specialist
Talent Management Technology
Vermont New Hampshire Direct Marketing Group
SuperGroup Founders
Legal TechBase
HCM Investors Forum
CEO Network -- the source for Chief Executives
Talent Acquisition Research and Best Practices Network
Linked:HR Event Calendar
Linked:HR RETENTION
split-fee recruiting
Talent Management and e-Recruitment Technology
e-learning, training
Nursing Recruitment
Litigation Readiness Network
Onrec Open Networkers
Digital Thought