Ben Parr

Editor of Mashable

Ben Parr is a technology journalist, web entrepreneur, science fiction author, aspiring world change and the Co-Editor of Mashable, the world’s largest blog focused on social media news and web technology.

With over 12 million readers and 20 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the leader in reviewing new websites and services, publishing breaking news on what’s new on the web, and offering social media resources and guides.

In addition to his duties at Mashable, Ben is also working on a new, currently unannounced startup. He also recently completed his first sci-fi thriller novel, Desel. His previous experience includes project management for Facebook applications and content management in the web health space.

Ben’s work has been featured in media such as CNN, G4, BBC, Wired, The Telegraph, Playboy, and New York Times. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, majoring in Science in Human Culture and Political Science and minoring in Business.