Matthew Lore, President and Publisher
“I admire many people in the book business,” Matthew says, “but those I admire the most are other independent publishers. So having worked in other people’s publishing companies for 20 years, in 2009 I set up The Experiment, with Peter Burri and Richard Gallen.” You can read more about Matthew’s work as an editor and publisher—both prior to and at The Experiment—at his Publishers Marketplace member page.
“I admire many people in the book business,” Matthew says, “but those I admire the most are other independent publishers. So having worked in other people’s publishing companies for 20 years, in 2009 I set up The Experiment, with Peter Burri and Richard Gallen.” You can read more about Matthew’s work as an editor and publisher—both prior to and at The Experiment—at his Publishers Marketplace member page.
Peter Burri, COO/CFO
Peter cofounded The Experiment and is Matthew’s partner in the business. He has nearly 20 years of experience in finance and operations with many publishing and book distribution companies.
Peter cofounded The Experiment and is Matthew’s partner in the business. He has nearly 20 years of experience in finance and operations with many publishing and book distribution companies.
Richard Gallen
Richard is The Experiment’s founding primary investor; his publishing career began in 1961, and he has been an attorney and investor in the book industry for 50 years. He has been closely involved in the publication of dozens of influential and successful books, and he has been a co-founder or early investor in many companies, including Tor Books, Grove Press (now Grove/Atlantic), and Publishers Group West.
Richard is The Experiment’s founding primary investor; his publishing career began in 1961, and he has been an attorney and investor in the book industry for 50 years. He has been closely involved in the publication of dozens of influential and successful books, and he has been a co-founder or early investor in many companies, including Tor Books, Grove Press (now Grove/Atlantic), and Publishers Group West.
Ani Chamichian, Sales Director
Ani joined The Experiment in October 2011 as our first sales director. Ani is a longtime independent sales and marketing consultant to publishing companies, with more than 35 years of experience selling, marketing, publicizing, and publishing books.
Ani joined The Experiment in October 2011 as our first sales director. Ani is a longtime independent sales and marketing consultant to publishing companies, with more than 35 years of experience selling, marketing, publicizing, and publishing books.
Cara Bedick, Editor
Cara joined The Experiment in February 2012 in the newly created position of editor. She previously worked in various editorial positions at Gotham Books and Simon Spotlight Entertainment, acquiring and editing several category toppers including time management primer Unclutter Your Life in One Week and New York Times bestseller Nerd Do Well. She is interested in acquiring in the categories of narrative nonfiction, pop culture, parenting, relationships & self-help, cookbooks, and lifestyle.
Cara joined The Experiment in February 2012 in the newly created position of editor. She previously worked in various editorial positions at Gotham Books and Simon Spotlight Entertainment, acquiring and editing several category toppers including time management primer Unclutter Your Life in One Week and New York Times bestseller Nerd Do Well. She is interested in acquiring in the categories of narrative nonfiction, pop culture, parenting, relationships & self-help, cookbooks, and lifestyle.
Jack Palmer, Publicity and Marketing Manager
Jack joined The Experiment first as publishing assistant and in August 2011 subsequently became our first publicity and marketing manager. He previously interned at the magazines Bookforum and BOMB. He studied English at University College London.
Jack joined The Experiment first as publishing assistant and in August 2011 subsequently became our first publicity and marketing manager. He previously interned at the magazines Bookforum and BOMB. He studied English at University College London.
Please direct all publicity and media inquires to Jack at: 212.889.1273, moc.gnihsilbuptnemirepxeehtnull@kcaj
Karen Giangreco, Managing Editor
Karen joined The Experiment in November 2009 as publishing assistant, and in January 2011 she became our first managing editor. She previously worked in digital publishing. She graduated from Columbia in 2007 with a concentration in Physics, which she has been struggling to explain ever since.
Karen joined The Experiment in November 2009 as publishing assistant, and in January 2011 she became our first managing editor. She previously worked in digital publishing. She graduated from Columbia in 2007 with a concentration in Physics, which she has been struggling to explain ever since.
Molly Cavanaugh, Publishing Assistant
Molly joined The Experiment in August 2011 shortly after graduating from the University of Chicago, where she studied English and Creative Writing and worked part-time at the University of Chicago Press.
Molly joined The Experiment in August 2011 shortly after graduating from the University of Chicago, where she studied English and Creative Writing and worked part-time at the University of Chicago Press.
Nicholas Cizek, Publishing Assistant
Nicholas began working at The Experiment in August 2011 after having long been interested in the publishing industry and the city in which it mostly resides. He enjoys listening to jazz and oldies, traveling, and riding his bike.
Nicholas began working at The Experiment in August 2011 after having long been interested in the publishing industry and the city in which it mostly resides. He enjoys listening to jazz and oldies, traveling, and riding his bike.
Key business partners:
Maribeth Casey, Foreign Rights
Maribeth, Rights Director at Storey Publishing, handles our foreign rights.
Pauline Neuwirth, Production and Printing
Pauline and her colleagues at Neuwirth & Associates handle our book production and liaise with our printers.