Jim Drummond

Current

• chief strategist at Solana Ventures LLC

Past

• Product Development Director, signonsandiego.com at Union-Tribune Publishing Co.
• Executive Business Editor at San Diego Union-Tribune

Education

• San Diego State University

Connections

101 connections

Industry

Internet

Jim Drummond’s Summary

I'm now working on several start-ups that are mind-blowing ideas. (I know some smart, young people) Surfing a lot also since I took early retirement from my day job of 17 years at the local newspaper website. tip o the day: don't buy newspaper stocks no matter how cheap they get.

Was responsible for strategic partnerships and new product development for web businesses of San Diego Union-Tribune.

Founded and led SignOnSanDiego.com with responsbility over news team, entertainment team, product development, sales, marketing and business planning. Business expanded from staff of 6 to staff of 70 under my leadership.

Former newspaper/magazine journalist with extensive experience as editor, business writer and investigative reporter.

Jim Drummond’s Specialties:

Web site content and news
Publishing technology
Wireless information distribution
General management and change management
Information architecture both print and online
Personalization systems for content delivery
Development of new advertising forms
Online classifieds systems and strategies
ecommerce strategy

Jim Drummond’s Experience

• chief strategist

  Solana Ventures LLC

  (Internet industry)

  May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

• Product Development Director, signonsandiego.com

  Union-Tribune Publishing Co.

  (Internet industry)

  June 1992 — May 2008 (16 years )

  Product development for web site of large daily newspaper. Establish and manage partnerships. Evaluate business opportunities. Plan strategy. Internal change agent to help evolve 130-year-old business into digital age local powerhouse.

• Executive Business Editor

  San Diego Union-Tribune

  (Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

  March 1993 — June 1995 (2 years 4 months)

Jim Drummond’s Education

• San Diego State University

  MBA ,

  BA Journalism California State University Northridge

Additional Information

Jim Drummond’s Groups:

•    San Diego Ad Club Job Exchange

Jim Drummond’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• business deals
• getting back in touch