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- Website:
- http://whiskeymedia.com
Person Details
UpdateShelby Bonnie is CEO of Whiskey Media, an online publisher that builds topical Websites, including giantbomb.com, comicvine.com and animevice.com.
Prior to Whiskey Media, he co-founded CNET in 1993 with Halsey Minor. He resigned from the positions of chairman and CEO in October 2006 following a stock options backdating scandal that took place between 1996 and 2003. He was later completely exonerated and continued to serve as director of CNET Networks until March 2007.
Before CNET, Bonnie worked for Tiger Management Corporation, Lynx Capital, and Morgan Stanley.
He received a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Experience (2)
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CNET Networks
Co-Founder

Whiskey Media
Partner
Education (1)
UpdateInvestments (5)

Whiskey Media
Whiskey Media develops websites that are...
$2.5M / Not Disclosed
Dec 31, 2009 - Not Disclosed Round Details
Whiskey Media
Whiskey Media develops websites that are...
$1.5M / Angel
Mar 24, 2009 - Angel Round Details
Thismoment
Thismoment offers the leading content marketing...
$3M / Not Disclosed with 3 other investors
Sep 26, 2008 - Not Disclosed Round Details
Dizzywood
Dizzywood is a virtual world where kids can...
$1M / Series A with 1 other investor
Feb 7, 2008 - Series A Details
Automattic
Automattic develops publishing platforms,...
$1.1M / Series A with 6 other investors
Oct 1, 2005 - Series A Details
News (5)
UpdateWhiskey Media Raises $2.5 Million To Launch More Structured Content Sites
12/31/09 -techcrunch.comLet’s Kill The CPM
09/25/09 -techcrunch.comWhiskey Media Quietly Growing, Innovating With Former CNET Team
03/24/09 -techcrunch.comCNET Soap Opera Continues; CEO Neil Ashe May Be Fighting For His Job
03/19/08 -techcrunch.comCNET Founder Shelby Bonnie Unveils His New Startup: PoliticalBase
10/09/07 -techcrunch.com


