Dan Costa
About
Dan Costa is from New York, New York, United States. Dan works in the following industries: "Online Media". Dan is currently Chief Content Officer at Worth Media, located in New York, NY. Dan also works as Chief Word Mechanic at Machined, a job Dan has held since Jan 2022. Another title Dan currently holds is Speaker at U.S. Department of State. In Dan's previous role as a Editor-in-Chief PCMag.com & SVP Content, Ziff Media Group at Ziff Davis, Dan worked in New York, NY until Dec 2021. Prior to joining Ziff Davis, Dan was a Executive Editor at Ziff Davis Media and held the position of Executive Editor at Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, Dan was a Senior Editor at PC Magazine, based in Greater New York City Area from Aug 2005 to Jul 2007. Dan started working as Writer and Editor at Freelance in Greater New York City Area in Jan 1999. From Apr 2003 to Dec 2004, Dan was Managing Editor at WorkstationPlanet.com / Jupiter Media, based in Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, Dan was a Editor at Fortune CNET Technology Review / Time Inc., based in Greater New York City Area from Jan 1999 to Jan 2001. Dan started working as Associate Editor / Columnist at Computer Shopper Magazine in Greater New York City Area in Jun 1996.
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Dan Costa's current jobs
* Lead editorial strategy and content development across Worth Magazine and Techonomy, spanning print, digital, video, and live events. * Program and moderate high-level executive forums that bring together leaders from technology, finance, policy, and philanthropy to discuss innovation and its societal impact. * Align editorial, product, marketing, and revenue teams to ensure content initiatives drive business outcomes — including audience growth, brand visibility, and partnership value. * Integrate generative AI tools into editorial workflows for research, ideation, and content optimization, while maintaining editorial standards and human oversight. * Develop and scale flagship initiatives such as the Worthy 100 and Techonomy: Leading with Intelligence to strengthen brand authority and attract new sponsors. * Represent the brand on stage and in media as a speaker, moderator, and commentator — translating complex technology trends into actionable executive insight for business leaders and boards.
* Write and publish Machined, a newsletter exploring how AI, automation, and digital transformation are reshaping work, wealth, and society. * Develop original essays, interviews, and analyses aimed at executives, investors, and policymakers navigating the evolving technology landscape. * Use the platform to test ideas, shape narratives, and expand the audience for Worth and Techonomy’s live and digital programming.
• Speaker for U.S. Department of State program which includes presentations and conversations with academics, students, business leaders, and foreign governments on technology-related topics. • Assignments have included presentations on Big Data, Technology Trends that are Changing the World, Digital Transformation, Smart Home, The Future of Media, Social Media, From Idea to Startup in Uruguay, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Oman, and Portugal.
Dan Costa's past jobs
• Managed the company's transition from a legacy print brand to a multi-platform, digital business with diversified revenue streams. • Transformed a legacy print business into a digital media powerhouse with diverse revenue streams, including licensing, affiliate commerce, programmatic, and first-party display. • Led all editorial operations for PCMag.com, AskMen.com, ExtremeTech.com, and Geek.com and served as the brand ambassador on broadcast media and events worldwide. • Directed an editorial staff of 50 editors, writers, creatives, technology experts, and managers. • Managed an annual freelance budget in excess of $1M. • Grew audience by more than 3X by leveraging SEO, audience development tools, and a content strategy focused on adding real value for readers. • Increased PCMag’s revenue by more than 5X in that time, becoming one of the first publishers to combine affiliate and licensing with traditional advertising. • Created new franchises across brands, including Ask PCMag, Fastest Mobile Networks, Business Choice Awards, Fastest Gaming ISPs, AskMen Grooming Awards, and PCMag's Best Brands. • Launched the Fast Forward Podcast featuring Interviews with Dean Kamen, Steve Case, Debbie Millman, Doug Rushkoff, Lawrence Lessig, Garry Kasparov, Vint Cerf, Scott Belsky, Tim O’Reilly, Ron Howard and other leaders in technology, business, entertainment, and media. • Participated in a 2-year negotiation of an employment contract for editorial staffers with the Newsguild.
Managed all product coverage and reviews for the publication which included oversight of a $500K annual budget and a reviews team, which included 25 staffers. Scaled PC Labs capacity from 350 to over 2,000 reviews annually.
Managed the Consumer Electronics team of six staffers, which covered phone, camera, TV, and audio categories. Covered the launch of the first iPhone.
Wrote news, gadget reviews, book reviews, and features for publications such as: Digital Life, CNET, Tech Living, LabRat, Blender, Budget Living, Publisher’s Weekly, and Time Inc. Custom Publishing, Computer Shopper, PC Magazine, Mobile Computing, Parent & Child, Time Out New York, and FoxNews.com. During these years, I also served as the parent coordinator for the P.S. 234 elementary school newspaper, gaining valuable management skills.