Sean Cornwell
Sean Cornwell is a CEO and digital platform operator with experience scaling global consumer technology, marketplaces, and subscription businesses across media, travel, fintech, and ecommerce. He has a strong track record of leading transformation, building high-performing teams, and scaling international businesses across both fast-growth digital companies and established brands undergoing disruption. Currently CEO of Immediate Media, leading a portfolio of category-leading consumer platforms including Good Food, Nutracheck, RadioTimes, Gardeners’ World and HistoryExtra, reaching more than 2bn annual audience interactions across digital, subscription, audio, video and commerce platforms. Previously CEO of Direct Ferries, the world’s largest online ferry ticket aggregator, where revenue doubled, and the business was repositioned as the leading global ferry distribution platform. Earlier roles include Chief Digital Officer at Travelex, MD International at eHarmony, and product marketing leadership at Google across EMEA. Alongside executive roles, serves as Chair of Nutracheck and Chair of the Board at Frontline, and as an active angel investor in technology businesses spanning AI, healthtech, consumer platforms, and climate-tech.
About Immediate Media Co
Immediate Media Co is a UK consumer media company home to trusted brands including Radio Times, Good Food, HistoryExtra, Nutracheck and BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. Reaching 21 million people monthly, it delivers quality content across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps, live events, tools and services, helping audiences pursue their passions and interests.
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