Ned MayVice President & Lead Analyst

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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

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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


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