John Griffin
Net worth: 524 550 $ as of 2026-05-30
Net worth: 524 550 $ as of 2026-05-30
John H.
Griffin is the founder of Empirical Media Advisors LLC, founded in 2011, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer from 2011 to 2014.
Current jobs include Chairman at Harte-Hanks, Inc. since 2021, Operating Chairman-Magazines at Dotdash Meredith, Inc. since 2022, Director at Mustard Seed Communities, Director at Yale’s Center for Customer Insights, and President at Meredith Publishing Group.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Tribune Publishing Co. from 2014 to 2016; Chairman at The American Advertising Federation; Chairman at Dennis Publishing Ltd. from 2018 to 2021; Managing Director at Oaklins DeSilva & Phillips LLC from 2016 to 2018; Director at Alliance for Audited Media; Director at Catholic Relief Services, Inc.; Director at Fracxion Software LLC; President-National Media Group at Meredith Corp.
in 2010; President at Parade Publications, Inc. from 1999 to 2003; President-New Group at TI Gotham, Inc. in 2011; Secretary at Magazine Publishers of America, Inc.; and Vice President-Sales & Development at McCall's Magazine.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Boston College conferred in 1982 and undergraduate studies at Yale School of Management.
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HARTE-HANKS, INC. 2.83% | 2026-03-25 | 209,820 ( 2.83% ) | 524 550 $ | 2026-05-30 |
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HARTE HANKS, INC. | Chairman | 2021-04-05 |
Dotdash Meredith, Inc.
Dotdash Meredith, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides online publishing services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-12-31 |
Meredith Publishing Group | President | - |
Yale’s Center for Customer Insights | Director/Board Member | - |
Mustard Seed Communities | Director/Board Member | 2009-10-13 |
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Dennis Publishing Ltd.
Dennis Publishing Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes magazines and provides online media content services | Chairman | 2020-12-31 |
Oaklins DeSilva & Phillips LLC
Oaklins DeSilva & Phillips LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides mergers & acquisitions, underwriting and financial restructuring services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-12-31 |
| TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-02-21 |
Empirical Media Advisors LLC
Empirical Media Advisors LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a consulting firm | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 20 |
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Meredith Corp.
Meredith Corp. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes magazines, books and also operates television stations | Consumer Services |
Harte-Hanks, Inc.
Harte-Hanks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides customer care, marketing and logistics services | Commercial Services |
Parade Publications, Inc.
Parade Publications, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Provides publishing and stationery services | Consumer Services |
TI Gotham, Inc.
TI Gotham, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Operates as magazine publisher and marketplace platform | Consumer Services |
Tribune Publishing Co.
Tribune Publishing Co. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes daily newspapers and community publications | Consumer Services |
Oaklins DeSilva & Phillips LLC
Oaklins DeSilva & Phillips LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides mergers & acquisitions, underwriting and financial restructuring services | Finance |
Boston College
Boston College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Alliance for Audited Media
Alliance for Audited Media Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit and digital services for media | Commercial Services |
The American Advertising Federation
The American Advertising Federation Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online advertising platform | Technology Services |
Magazine Publishers of America, Inc.
Magazine Publishers of America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association for magazine companies | Commercial Services |
McCall's Magazine | |
Catholic Relief Services, Inc.
Catholic Relief Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Commercial Services |
Mustard Seed Communities | |
Dennis Publishing Ltd.
Dennis Publishing Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes magazines and provides online media content services | Consumer Services |
Meredith Publishing Group | |
Yale School of Management
Yale School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Yale’s Center for Customer Insights | |
Empirical Media Advisors LLC
Empirical Media Advisors LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Fracxion Software LLC
Fracxion Software LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud based project management home services application for contractors | Technology Services |
Dotdash Meredith, Inc.
Dotdash Meredith, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides online publishing services | Commercial Services |
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