Executive Bios

Joanne Persico | President and Creative Director

Joanne Persico is co-founder and creative director of GCN Publishing. She has more than 20 years of award-winning Internet, magazine and newspaper design. Her experience in publishing, design and Web development includes four years as creative director for Network Computing magazine and six years as art director for Open Systems Today!, a CMP Media tabloid.

Ms. Persico has won numerous design awards from the Computer Press Association, FOLIO: Cowles Business Media, Western Publications Association and the prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award. She is a ten-time judge of the FOLIO: Ozzie Awards for Excellence in Magazine Design and judges the Web Marketing Associations' WebAwards.

Ms. Persico is a past president of the National Association of Women Business Owners/Long Island Chapter. She is also a Past Brand Extension Chair for American Business Media.

Ms. Persico has a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, New York. She is frequently a guest speaker to media organizations and professional associations on effective use of the Internet.

Sean Fulton | Vice President

Sean Fulton is the co-founder and vice president of technology for GCN Publishing. Before founding GCN, he worked at CMP Media, and reported directly to the president of the company while developing new product ideas for both print and online publications. Earlier in his career at CMP Media, Mr. Fulton developed their first in-house product testing lab, which was used to test high-performance Unix workstations and servers. These servers today make up the backbone of the Internet infrastructure. During his work on the launch of HomePC magazine, Mr. Fulton developed the first of its kind testing consumer technology lab that allowed consumers to evaluate computer products.

He has more than 20 years experience in publishing, including eight years as an editor for high-tech magazines and six years working as a reporter for daily newspapers in New Jersey.

Mr. Fulton is a frequent speaker at industry meetings and conferences including The Folio: Show, American Business Media, Magazine Publishers of America and served as the Electronic Media Committee Chair for American Business Media as well as the Digital Magazine Task Force for BPA International. Mr. Fulton is a fifth-time judge of the Folio: Editorial Excellence Awards.

Mr. Fulton received his Bachelor’s degree from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey in 1986.