The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopædia Britannica.

Adam Zeidan is an Associate Editor, having joined Encyclopædia Britannica in 2018. He covers a range of topics related primarily to the Middle East and North Africa.

Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she worked at the Art Institute of Chicago and taught courses in art appreciation.

Alison Eldridge is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Alison Kendall is Encyclopædia Britannica’s Media Manager. 

Allie Grace Garnett is a content marketing professional with a lifelong passion for the written word. She is a Harvard Business School graduate with a professional background in investment finance and engineering. 

Amy McKenna is a senior editor, primarily focused on geography and history matters pertaining to sub-Saharan Africa. She joined Encyclopaedia Britannica in 2004. She was previously employed by Standard Educational Corporation, where she worked on the New Standard Encyclopedia for eight years.

Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Ann Gadzikowski is an author and educator with a passion for challenging children to think creatively and critically. In her current role as Director of Early Learning at Encyclopædia Britannica, Ann leads digital learning initiatives for young children and their families. Her book Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood won gold in the National Parenting Publications Awards.

Barbara Schreiber is an Editorial Assistant at Encyclopædia Britannica. She graduated cum laude from Saint Xavier University, Chicago, with a B.A. degree in Mass Communications. She also holds a M.A. degree in English Literature from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. She worked at the John G. Shedd Aquarium prior to joining the editorial staff at Britannica in 2001.

Assistant Editor, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion.

Brian Lund is a Southern California–based fintech executive, author, and trader with over 35 years of market experience. He has been a frequent guest on CNBC and his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! Finance, CNN, Traders World magazine, AOL’s Daily Finance, and other domestic and international outlets.

Brian is the author of Trading: The Best of the Best and publishes The Lund Loop, a top-ranked finance newsletter on Substack.

Brian studied business and finance at Orange Coast College and California State University Long Beach.

Bruce Blythe is a veteran financial journalist with expertise in agriculture and food production; commodity futures; energy and biofuels; investing, trading, and money management; cryptocurrencies; retail; and technology.

Assistant Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Colin Dodds is a writer, editor and filmmaker who has worked with some of the biggest companies in media, technology and finance including Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab and Bank of America.

Dan is a veteran writer and editor specializing in financial news, market education, and public relations. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly a decade covering corporate news and markets for Dow Jones Newswires, with his articles frequently appearing in The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s.

Debbie Carlson is a veteran financial journalist who writes about many personal finance and financial industry topics such as retirement, consumer spending, sustainable and ESG investing, commodity markets, exchanged-traded funds, mutual funds and much more, in an easy-to-understand way. Debbie writes for many high-level and top-tier media organizations and has contributed to Barron's, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, MarketWatch, The Wall Street Journal, and U.S. News & World Report, among other publications. She holds a BA in Journalism from Eastern Illinois University.

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Doug is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst who spent more than 20 years as a derivatives market maker and asset manager before “reincarnating” as a financial media professional a decade ago.

Before joining Britannica, Doug spent nearly six years managing content marketing projects for a dozen clients, including The Ticker Tape, TD Ameritrade’s market news and financial education site for retail investors. He has been a CAIA charter holder since 2006, and also held a Series 3 license during his years as a derivatives specialist.

Doug previously served as Regional Director for the Chicago region of PRMIA, the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association, and he also served as editor of Intelligent Risk, PRMIA’s quarterly member newsletter. He holds a BS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from Illinois Institute of Technology, Stuart School of Business.

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Dylan Shulman is an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica.

Information Architect, Encylopædia Britannica.

Erik Gregersen is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, specializing in the physical sciences and technology. Before joining Britannica in 2007, he worked at the University of Chicago Press on the Astrophysical Journal. Prior to that, he worked at McMaster University on the ODIN radio astronomy satellite project. 

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Content Analyst and Coordinator, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Content Analyst and Coordinator, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica.

J.E. Luebering is Vice President, Editorial at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan has spent more than two decades as a financial writer and managing editor, including 17 years as the editor for Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine. Her topics of expertise include futures and options trading strategies, stock analysis, and personal finance. 

Jeff Wallenfeldt, manager of Geography and History, has worked as an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica since 1992.

Jennifer Agee has been editing financial education since 2001, including publications focused on technical analysis, stock and options trading, investing, and personal finance.

Jennifer Waters is a Chicago-based, award-winning business writer who has primarily covered business news for 25-plus years in major national print, radio, and TV broadcasts, as well as online.

Associate editor, Compton's Encyclopedia.

John Kimelman is a veteran financial journalist who spent 14 years as an executive editor at Barrons.com. In that role, he supervised a staff of writers, edited and wrote online columns, and wrote feature articles and cover stories for Barron’s magazine. Previously, he worked as a staff editor and writer at CNBC.com and American Banker, the leading trade publication of the U.S. commercial banking industry.

John has been a professional derivatives trader and portfolio manager since 2005, and one of a few investment professionals to earn the Derivatives Market Specialist designation from the Canadian Securities Institute.

He created and managed two derivatives-based private funds in Canada and the United States, and provided hedging advisory services to high net worth clients. He is a frequent speaker, commentator, financial market educator, and writer for globally-read investment publications.

John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to the natural world. Prior to joining Encyclopaedia Britannica in 2006, he held teaching positions at Lewis University, Roosevelt University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica

Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and has been a member of the National Association of Science Writers since 2009.

Karl Montevirgen is a professional freelance writer who specializes in the fields of finance, cryptomarkets, content strategy, and the arts. Karl works with several organizations in the equities, futures, physical metals, and blockchain industries. He holds FINRA Series 3 and Series 34 licenses in addition to a dual MFA in critical studies/writing and music composition from the California Institute of the Arts.

Kenny is an associate cartographer at Britannica and has worked there since 2008. When not making maps and infographics for Britannica, he enjoys photographing the beautiful city of Chicago.

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Kurt Heintz is Senior Media Developer at Britannica. He is the producer for the podcasts On This Day, Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction, and Botanize!. He has been with Britannica since 2001.

Copy Editor, Encyclopædia Britannica.

MP Dunleavey is an award-winning personal finance journalist and author. For several years she was the Cost of Living columnist for The New York Times, covering real-life financial, behavioral finance, and investing issues. She was also the founding editor-in-chief of DailyWorth.com, the first financial e-newsletter for women.

Meg Matthias is Senior Video Producer at Encyclopædia Britannica.

Melissa Petruzzello is Associate Editor of Plant and Environmental Science and covers a range of content from plants, algae, and fungi, to renewable energy and environmental engineering. She has her M.S. in Plant Biology and Conservation from Northwestern University and a B.S. in Biological Science from Biola University.

Mic Anderson is a copy editor at Encyclopædia Britannica.

Senior Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Michael Ray oversees coverage of European history and military affairs for Britannica. He earned a B.A. in history from Michigan State University in 1995. He was a teacher in the Chicago suburbs and Seoul, South Korea, prior to joining Britannica as a freelancer in 2000 and a full-time copy editor in 2003.

Michele has a B.A. in English from Southeast Missouri State University and an M.A. from DePaul University. She's a Chicago girl at heart, but she still misses living in a place with farms. When she's not editing, reading, or researching, she travels every chance she gets.

Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Encyclopædia Britannica's Senior Digital Media Assets Manager and Visual Materials Archivist. 

Miranda is an award-winning freelancer who has covered various financial markets and topics since 2006. In addition to writing about personal finance, investing, college planning, student loans, insurance, and other money-related topics, Miranda is an avid podcaster and co-hosts the Money Talks News podcast.

As a 30+ year member of the AICPA, Nancy has experienced all facets of finance, including tax, auditing, payroll, plan benefits, and small business accounting. Her résumé includes years at KPMG International and McDonald’s Corporation. She now runs her own accounting business, serving several small clients in industries ranging from law and education to the arts.

Pat Bauer graduated from Ripon College in 1977 with a double major in Spanish and Theatre. She spent most of the next 42 years working as a copy editor and editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She retired in 2021 but was unable to break the habit and now works as a freelance editor. 

Patrick Riley is the Senior Illustrator for Encyclopædia Britannica. He has worked at Britannica since 2007.

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica

Rick Livingston is the Sr. Director of Media at Encyclopædia Britannica.

Robyn Conti is a freelance financial writer based in Los Angeles, CA. She has been writing about workplace retirement plans, investing, and personal finance for nearly 25 years.

Associate Editor, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica.

Ted Barnhart is a freelance investment and financial writer with extensive experience in investment advisory, risk arbitrage trading, and public accounting and auditing. He has worked at firms including Arthur Andersen & Co., Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. He holds a FINRA Series 65 registration.

Tracy Grant is editor-in-chief of Encyclopaedia Britannica. 

Content Analyst, Encyclopædia Britannica.

Will Gosner is a copyeditor and fact-checker for Encyclopædia Britannica, where he has worked since 2014.

Britannica's World Data editors help provide a statistical portrait of some 220 countries and dependencies of the world, at a level appropriate to the significance of each.