Mark Stein

Mark Stein serves as President of Ask Media Group, and as the Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer of IAC. Mr. Stein was formerly the Chief Strategy Officer of IAC Search & Applications and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at IAC. In this capacity he was responsible for driving growth across IAC’s portfolio of desktop software, mobile applications and media properties (including Ask.com, About.com, Dictionary.com, Investopedia, and Mosaic) as well as expanding IAC’s overall business through acquisition, investment and strategic commercial transactions. Before that, Mr. Stein served in various senior roles within IAC’s operating businesses, including EVP of Corporate and Business Development at IAC Search & Media and its predecessor Ask Jeeves, Inc. Prior to Ask Jeeves, Mr. Stein served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Interactive Search Holdings (ISH), where he managed all legal affairs and business development. He played a central role in the growth of ISH from its founding in 1999, through its evolution into a network of internet media properties and applications, and culminating with its acquisition by Ask Jeeves in 2004.

Mr. Stein graduated from the Benjamin Franklin Scholar Program at the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Economics from the Wharton School and a BA in American History from the College of Arts and Sciences.