Ned MayVice President & Lead Analyst

In his capacity as Vice President & Lead Analyst, Ned May leads Outsell's analytic coverage and advisory services focused on the Search, Aggregation & Syndication market. His coverage centers on the myriad ways in which digital content is aggregated and consumed. He keeps a keen eye on web search engines and portals, licensed content aggregators, and subscription and syndication service providers, as well as the technology vendors serving these segments. Ned serves as an executive-level advisor and consultant to clients on issues impacting all facets of this market, including the money flows around online advertising, content syndication and copyright, and the delivery platform challenges across the tethered web and mobile devices such as smart phones and e-book readers.
Expertise
- Search & Aggregation Services
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Sizing, Forecasting, and Analysis
- Financial Metrics & Benchmarking
- M&A Activity and Implications
- Company Due Diligence and Valuations
- Strategic Planning
- Information Industry Trends
Experience
- International Data Corporation (IDC)
- Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)
- Burns Schwartz LLP
- The Writing Company
- Money Magazine
Education
Ned received his MBA from Babson College, graduating summa cum laude. He also studied management at IESE in Barcelona, Spain, and received a liberal arts degree in economics and government from Bowdoin College.
Contact Information
Telephone: +1 617-242-8050
LinkedIn profile
More About Ned
Favorite author: Milan Kundera
Power breakfast: Grape-Nuts with frozen organic blueberries
Favorite cities: Prague, Barcelona, Hong Kong, Boston
Best vacation I've taken: Sailing offshore from Maine to the Caribbean via Bermuda
Where I grew up: On a sailboat for a few years, then on Maryland's Eastern Shore
First jobs: Paper boy on my bike
First car: 1972 VW Bug
Activities outside work: Spending time with my family, be it sailing, skiing, hiking or simply sitting on the floor
Most Recent Reports
- Minding the Gap: Changes Across Enterprise Content Purchasing and Consumption - April 4, 2012
- 2012 Library Market Size, Share & Forecast - January 19, 2012
- Top 10 Information Management Predictions for 2012 - December 21, 2011
- Worldwide E-Book Aggregators: Market Size, Share & Forecast Report - December 8, 2011
- Search, Aggregation & Syndication: 2011 Market Forecast and Trends Report - October 25, 2011
Most Recent Insights
- Amazon Adds Harry Potter to Its Lending Library - May 11, 2012
- DRM Is Dead. Long Live DRM! - May 3, 2012
- Microsoft - The Book Industry's Latest White Knight - May 2, 2012
- Cutting Off Feet To Save A Few Toes – The DoJ Sues Publishers In the Name of Competition - April 17, 2012
- Google Glasses Provides A Clear View Into the Future of Information - April 13, 2012