Dev Pragad
Dev Pragad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 or 1985 (age 41–42)[1] India |
| Citizenship | British American |
| Education | King's College London Harvard Business School[2] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | CEO and co-owner of Newsweek |
| Title | President and CEO of Newsweek |
| Board member of | King's Trust USA, King's College London Impact Leaders[3] |
| Website | www |
Dev Pragad (born 1984) is the British-American president and CEO of Newsweek. He is also co-owner of Newsweek, acquiring a half-interest in 2018.[1] Under his tenure, Newsweek returned to profitability and reaches 100 million readers a month.[4]
Early life and education
Pragad was born in India, grew up in the United Kingdom, and graduated from King's College London with a Bachelor of Engineering in computer science/electronics and a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering.[5] He relocated to New York and became an American citizen, with dual citizenship in the UK. He also completed the Owner/President Management program, an Alumni granting 2 year executive education program of Harvard Business School.[2][6][7]
Career
Prior to becoming CEO of Newsweek, Pragad managed its international edition from London in 2014.[8] In 2018, Newsweek was spun off as a standalone company, Newsweek Publishing LLC, from IBT Media with Pragad and Johnathan Davis each owning 50% of that company.[9]
Pragad was the subject of a Harvard Business School case study published in 2021.[10] The case study focused on Newsweek's use of data collection and performance measurements to grow the publication's readers and revenue.[1]
Pragad launched Newsweek Rankings, which has become the fastest-growing part of the business.[citation needed] Rankings include the World's Best Hospitals,[11][12] Auto Disruptor Awards,[13] and other corporate and employer rankings.[14]
In November 2024 Pragad interviewed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for Newsweek.[15]
In January 2025, Pragad was the Guest of Honour at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in Bhubaneswar. The event focused on the Indian diaspora's contributions to India's development.[16][17]
In June 2025, Newsweek, under Pragad's direction, acquired Adprime, a healthcare-focused advertising technology firm.[18]
Other roles and honors
Pragad is a member of the advisory board of the King's Trust USA.[19] He is an honorary fellow of King's College London and a member of the King's College London Impact Leaders Board,[3][1]
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