Kimberly Lau

Kimberly Lau has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Kimberly is currently working at Springer Nature Group as the VP Consumer Media and President of Scientific American since January 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Strategic Partnerships and Business Development Executive, and later as the EVP Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at The Atlantic from 2012 to 2021.

During their time at The Atlantic, Kimberly was responsible for revenue generating strategic partnerships, foundations fundraising, syndication and licensing, IP development, platform partnerships, and new business development. Kimberly also played a key role in projects such as the audio strategy and podcast partnership with WNYC, turning Atlantic stories into TV/Film in collaboration with CAA, and fundraising for The Covid Tracking Project. Kimberly served as the Executive sponsor for the Asian American Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group.

Before joining The Atlantic, Kimberly held various roles at Hearst Magazines from 2006 to 2012, including Vice President of Business Development and Executive Director. Kimberly led business development teams, targeted and negotiated strategic partnerships, and developed strategies for site and revenue growth.

Kimberly also has experience in the education sector, working as an Adjunct Professor at NYU Center for Publishing in 2011, teaching courses on Digital Financials. Kimberly was also a Board Member at Dering Hall during the same period.

Earlier in their career, Kimberly worked at Dell, Inc. as a Marketing & Strategy Project Intern and at ASCD as a Web Project Manager, where they managed cross-functional teams and played a key role in the organization's transformation from print to online.

Overall, Kimberly Lau brings a wealth of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, and digital media to their current role at Springer Nature Group.

Kimberly Lau received their BA in Economics from the University of Virginia, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. Later, they pursued an MBA in General Management from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, completing the program from 2004 to 2006.