david liu - ceo - co-founder
	David is a co-founder of The Knot and has been the company's Chief Executive Officer and a director since its inception in May 1996. Before launching The Knot, he built a successful career in digital media production and management. Established to capitalize on the CD-ROM industry of the early '90s, David's previous company, RunTime Inc., produced award-winning titles for clients including Viacom, The Smithsonian, Intel, and AT&T. Prior to that, David was the director of production at VideOvation, a subsidiary of Reader's Digest. He received a B.F.A. in film and television from New York University.
		sandra stiles - coo
	Sandy has been Chief Operating Officer since November 1998 and Assistant Secretary since September 1999. Her career in business and finance began at Arthur Andersen & Co. From there, she went on to become the vice president, comptroller, and treasurer of the U.S. branch of Bertelsmann Inc., one of the world's largest media companies. At Bertelsmann, Sandy was instrumental in the acquisition of RCA Entertainment and Doubleday Books. She then served as the president of OmniCorp Holdings, Inc., the American arm of a private European investment company. After her work at OmniCorp, she spent eight years at Random House, Inc., first as a vice president and corporate comptroller, then as senior vice president and director of operations for the Children's Book and Value Publishing divisions. Sandy has served on the boards of Living Books, a division of Random House, Knowledge Adventure and Humongous Entertainment, and holds a B.S. in Accounting from New York University.
		richard szefc - cfo
	Richard is Chief Financial Officer of The Knot and a member of the Board of Directors. Having joined the company in June 1999, he is responsible for all financial aspects of The Knot. His long and distinctive business career started at the international auditing and consulting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co., where he eventually served as a partner in the audit practice division. While there, he developed a long-range strategic plan for the worldwide Accounting and Audit Practice. Rich then spent eight years at Random House, the world's largest English-language general trade book publisher, as executive vice president and chief financial officer. While at Random House, he managed a staff of more than 200 across several departments, including accounting, finance, budgeting and planning, and legal, and oversaw a budget of more than $20 million. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business
		carlos abreu - cto
	Carlos is the Chief Technology Officer of The Knot. He has been designing, developing, and deploying software systems for over 15 years. As founder and president of Cyberphilia, a leading developer of corporate intranets and extranets, his clients have included BBDO, Grey Advertising, SmithKline-Beecham, CMP, and Ziff-Davis. His broad industry experience covers accounting and finance, advertising, public relations, and publishing. Carlos began his career at Blue Cross/Blue Shield building medical office systems for the electronic submission of insurance claims. He received a B.S. in Computer Science from Rutgers University.
		carley roney - editor-in-chief - co-founder
	Carley is Editor in Chief and Co-Founder of The Knot and author of The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings in the Real World (Broadway Books, 1999) and The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner (Broadway Books, 2000). Carley's background bridges design and editorial. As co-founder of RunTime Inc., she produced award-winning CD-ROM titles for The Smithsonian and Sotheby's. Prior to RunTime, she was creative director and editor for clients such as the National Museum of American History, The McGraw-Hill Companies, and Simon & Schuster. In addition, her freelance photography and editing work has appeared in hundreds of books and magazines. Carley holds a M.A. in Cultural Studies from New York University and a B.F.A. from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Institute of Film and Television.
		rob fassino - vp, business integration - co-founder
	Rob is Vice President of Business Integration and one of the four original co-founders of The Knot. He brings to the company more than eight years of experience in the advertising industry. In 1994, he co-founded the Digital Media Division of Margeotes Fertitta + Partners. He was responsible for advertising and producing award-winning websites for companies including Stolichnaya Vodka and Sotheby's. Prior to establishing this division, Rob produced television commercials for clients such as CBS, General Foods, and New York Newsday. He holds a B.F.A. in film and television from New York University.
		adam sandow - vp, sales
	Adam joined The Knot in 1999 as Vice President of Advertising Sales. Previously, he launched the highly successful Honeymoon magazine, which became the #1 selling travel magazine on newsstands within its first six months. As the magazine's publisher, Adam began working with The Knot and later joined the company as VP, Sales. His entrepreneurial expertise and publishing and bridal experience have been instrumental in forging integrated marketing relationships for The Knot. Prior to his work at Honeymoon, Adam founded Media 3, a custom publishing house.
		michael wolfson - vp, distribution - co-founder
	Michael is Vice President of Distribution and Business Development and one of the four original co-founders of the company. Prior to this, Michael was president of Luna Pictures, an independent film and television production company that provides editing facilities for clients such as MTV, Lifetime Television, and Miramax Films. In 1994, he co-founded the Digital Media Division of Margeotes Fertitta + Partners and consulted on Internet media strategies for a broad range of entertainment and consumer clients. Michael has also co-produced an award-winning feature film, "Edge of Seventeen," which was seen at festivals worldwide, including the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. He received his B.F.A. in film and television from New York University.