Rafat Ali
Chief Executive Officer at Skift, Inc.
Profile
Rafat Ali is the founder of paidContent.org, which was founded in 2002.
He was also the founder of ContentNext Media, Inc., which was founded in 2002, where he held the title of Co-Editor & Publisher from 2002 to 2010.
In 2012, he founded Skift, Inc., where he currently holds the title of Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Ali's current job is as a Director at Twenty31 Consulting, Inc. Mr. Ali's former job was as a Digital Media Reporter at Inside.com, Inc. in 2001.
Mr. Ali received a graduate degree from Indiana University in 2000.
Rafat Ali active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Skift, Inc.
 Skift, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Skift, Inc. offers news, information, data and services to professionals in the travel industry. Its products include skift.com, Trends reports, skift global forum and skiftx. It reports and curates travel news and market data from the travel industry, airline industry, and hotel industry for insiders and business travelers. The company was founded by Rafat Ali and Jason Clampet in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-12-31 |
Twenty31 Consulting, Inc.
 Twenty31 Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Skift, Inc., Twenty31 Consulting, Inc. is an innovation-based management strategy and research consultancy that works with senior leaders of travel and tourism organizations to define and build sustainable, competitive advantage. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company partners with leaders of destinations, tourism organizations, developers, and investors to help them navigate the next decade, creating a unique competitive position and developing a strategic blueprint for their future. The company was founded in 2015 by Oliver Martin, Greg Klassen. Twenty31 Consulting was acquired by Skift, Inc. on September 27, 2023. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Rafat Ali
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
paidContent.org
 paidContent.org Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services paidContent.org is a Non Profit Organisation, which engages in publishing online news. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Founder | - |
Inside.com, Inc.
 Inside.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Inside.com, Inc. provides on-line mission-critical information for the film, television, and book-publishing industries. The company was founded by Jason McCabe Calacanis and is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-08-31 |
ContentNext Media, Inc.
 ContentNext Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services ContentNext Media, Inc. engages in the provision of online news services. The company was founded by Rafat Ali in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | - |
Training of Rafat Ali
| Indiana University | Graduate Degree |
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Inside.com, Inc.
Inside.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Inside.com, Inc. provides on-line mission-critical information for the film, television, and book-publishing industries. The company was founded by Jason McCabe Calacanis and is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Technology Services |
ContentNext Media, Inc.
ContentNext Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services ContentNext Media, Inc. engages in the provision of online news services. The company was founded by Rafat Ali in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
paidContent.org
paidContent.org Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services paidContent.org is a Non Profit Organisation, which engages in publishing online news. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Commercial Services |
Skift, Inc.
Skift, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Skift, Inc. offers news, information, data and services to professionals in the travel industry. Its products include skift.com, Trends reports, skift global forum and skiftx. It reports and curates travel news and market data from the travel industry, airline industry, and hotel industry for insiders and business travelers. The company was founded by Rafat Ali and Jason Clampet in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Twenty31 Consulting, Inc.
Twenty31 Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Skift, Inc., Twenty31 Consulting, Inc. is an innovation-based management strategy and research consultancy that works with senior leaders of travel and tourism organizations to define and build sustainable, competitive advantage. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company partners with leaders of destinations, tourism organizations, developers, and investors to help them navigate the next decade, creating a unique competitive position and developing a strategic blueprint for their future. The company was founded in 2015 by Oliver Martin, Greg Klassen. Twenty31 Consulting was acquired by Skift, Inc. on September 27, 2023. | Commercial Services |
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