Matthew Lore, Cofounder, 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, Cofounder, 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.
Editorial
Nicholas Cizek, Executive Editor
Nicholas began working at The Experiment in 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 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.
Sara Zatopek, Editor
Sara joined The Experiment in July 2023 after several years editing cookbooks at America’s Test Kitchen. She graduated from Emerson College with a degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing. In addition to reading, she enjoys trying out new plant-based recipes, spending time in nature, and dabbling in far too many different crafts.
Sara joined The Experiment in July 2023 after several years editing cookbooks at America’s Test Kitchen. She graduated from Emerson College with a degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing. In addition to reading, she enjoys trying out new plant-based recipes, spending time in nature, and dabbling in far too many different crafts.
Zach Pace, Senior Managing Editor
Zach Pace, a writer who lives in Brooklyn, joined The Experiment in 2018 after a decade in book publishing.
Zach Pace, a writer who lives in Brooklyn, joined The Experiment in 2018 after a decade in book publishing.
Anna Bliss, Editor at Large
Anna is an editor with about twenty years of publishing experience, including long stints at HarperCollins, Lyons Press, and Sobel Weber Associates in NYC. She lives in Rhode Island and can often be found exploring wooded trails with her dog and reading novels and nonfiction manuscripts in the company of her book-loving family.
Anna is an editor with about twenty years of publishing experience, including long stints at HarperCollins, Lyons Press, and Sobel Weber Associates in NYC. She lives in Rhode Island and can often be found exploring wooded trails with her dog and reading novels and nonfiction manuscripts in the company of her book-loving family.
Production, Art
Pamela Schechter, Executive Director of Publishing and Production
Pamela became part of The Experiment in November 2016. She previously worked as Production Director for Black Dog and Leventhal, and her background includes stints with Hachette Book Group, Bullfinch Press, and Stewart, Tabori & Chang. In addition to creating books, she loves reading and collecting them.
Pamela became part of The Experiment in November 2016. She previously worked as Production Director for Black Dog and Leventhal, and her background includes stints with Hachette Book Group, Bullfinch Press, and Stewart, Tabori & Chang. In addition to creating books, she loves reading and collecting them.
Beth Bugler, Creative Director
Beth joined The Experiment in August 2018. She previously spent many years as Creative Director of Sports Illustrated Kids designing and producing books for young sports fans. In her spare time, you might find her crafting animals out of wine corks, baking savory tarts, drooling over midcentury furniture, and collecting anything in her favorite color, green.
Beth joined The Experiment in August 2018. She previously spent many years as Creative Director of Sports Illustrated Kids designing and producing books for young sports fans. In her spare time, you might find her crafting animals out of wine corks, baking savory tarts, drooling over midcentury furniture, and collecting anything in her favorite color, green.
Hannah Wood, Creative Services Designer
Hannah joined The Experiment in 2022. She graduated from Champlain College with a BFA in Graphic Design and a passion for books. She also works on her own farm, Whistle While You Farm, growing organic vegetables in southern New Hampshire. In her spare time, she likes to relax outside, read, and play board games.
Hannah joined The Experiment in 2022. She graduated from Champlain College with a BFA in Graphic Design and a passion for books. She also works on her own farm, Whistle While You Farm, growing organic vegetables in southern New Hampshire. In her spare time, she likes to relax outside, read, and play board games.
Karen Giangreco, General Director/Roving Editor
Karen helps develop the “positioning” of our books, provides front-line tech support, oversees ebook production and web development, and occasionally edits. She concentrated in physics at Columbia University. Before joining The Experiment in 2009 as a general assistant, she worked at the digital publisher DailyLit.
Karen helps develop the “positioning” of our books, provides front-line tech support, oversees ebook production and web development, and occasionally edits. She concentrated in physics at Columbia University. Before joining The Experiment in 2009 as a general assistant, she worked at the digital publisher DailyLit.
Publicity, Marketing, and Sales
Jennifer Hergenroeder, Associate Publisher
Jennifer joined The Experiment in September 2014, after having previously worked at the University of North Carolina Press for several years in both marketing and subsidiary rights. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2009 with degrees in English and History.
Jennifer joined The Experiment in September 2014, after having previously worked at the University of North Carolina Press for several years in both marketing and subsidiary rights. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2009 with degrees in English and History.
Besse Lynch, Senior Publicist
Besse comes to The Experiment after eight years at Timber Press in Portland, Oregon, where she was publicity manager and an avid armchair gardener who learned to love long walks in the rain. She cut her teeth in the book business working at independent bookstores in Colorado, where she was lucky enough to host events with bestselling authors, read all the books, and practice the mindful art of alphabetizing bookshelves. She now lives and works from the hills of western Massachusetts, where she can be found digging in her real garden, listening to social science podcasts, and still reading all the books.
Besse comes to The Experiment after eight years at Timber Press in Portland, Oregon, where she was publicity manager and an avid armchair gardener who learned to love long walks in the rain. She cut her teeth in the book business working at independent bookstores in Colorado, where she was lucky enough to host events with bestselling authors, read all the books, and practice the mindful art of alphabetizing bookshelves. She now lives and works from the hills of western Massachusetts, where she can be found digging in her real garden, listening to social science podcasts, and still reading all the books.
Will Rhino, Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager
Will joined The Experiment in March 2020. He previously held marketing positions at Atria Books and St. Martin’s Press. He graduated from Stony Brook University in 2013 with a degree in English. He can be found learning to cook, practicing yoga, or reading.
Will joined The Experiment in March 2020. He previously held marketing positions at Atria Books and St. Martin’s Press. He graduated from Stony Brook University in 2013 with a degree in English. He can be found learning to cook, practicing yoga, or reading.
Kamryn Lockwood, Senior Digital Operations and Marketing Associate
Kamryn joined The Experiment in April 2022. She graduated from Taylor University with degrees in Professional Writing and Public Relations. In her free time, she enjoys reading too many books at once, writing novels, and spending time with her husband and golden retriever.
Kamryn joined The Experiment in April 2022. She graduated from Taylor University with degrees in Professional Writing and Public Relations. In her free time, she enjoys reading too many books at once, writing novels, and spending time with her husband and golden retriever.
Ceci Hughes, Publishing Assistant
Ceci joined The Experiment in 2024 after moving to New York from Virginia. She is a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course and has her degree in English and music from the College of William & Mary. Outside of working at The Experiment, Ceci enjoys crocheting and knitting, trying out new vegetarian recipes, and reading anything from thrillers to memoirs to literary fiction.
Ceci joined The Experiment in 2024 after moving to New York from Virginia. She is a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course and has her degree in English and music from the College of William & Mary. Outside of working at The Experiment, Ceci enjoys crocheting and knitting, trying out new vegetarian recipes, and reading anything from thrillers to memoirs to literary fiction.
Rights
Madeleine Feinberg, Contracts and Rights Associate
Madeleine joined The Experiment as an intern in 2016 and returned in 2018. She studied English and Creative Writing at The New School.
Madeleine joined The Experiment as an intern in 2016 and returned in 2018. She studied English and Creative Writing at The New School.
Caroline Miranda, Contracts and Rights Associate
Caroline joined The Experiment in August 2024 after five years as assistant to the literary agents at Don Congdon Associates, Inc., where she first discovered her passion for contracts and international publishing. Caroline serves on the board of Literary Agents of Change, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting diversity in publishing, and co-directs the LAOC Fellowship Program. She graduated from New York University with a degree in English and American Literature in 2018. Above all, Caroline loves crafting and knitting, learning something new, and curling up with her cat, Boo, to read spooky speculative fiction.
Caroline joined The Experiment in August 2024 after five years as assistant to the literary agents at Don Congdon Associates, Inc., where she first discovered her passion for contracts and international publishing. Caroline serves on the board of Literary Agents of Change, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting diversity in publishing, and co-directs the LAOC Fellowship Program. She graduated from New York University with a degree in English and American Literature in 2018. Above all, Caroline loves crafting and knitting, learning something new, and curling up with her cat, Boo, to read spooky speculative fiction.