Who We Are

Donald P. Mazzella has more than 25 years experience in publishing and is an expert in small business operations, having reported on and led firms in that sector. After reporting and editing stints with newspapers and wire services, he became a senior marketing executive with McGraw Hill’s Standard & Poor’s division. Subsequently, he was Editorial Director for a group of magazines operated by Thomson Publications. In recent years, Mr. Mazzella has successfully started and sold companies in the pre-press and small business arena while serving on the boards of public and private companies.

Brought in by Essence Communications to help position for sale the magazine Income Opportunities, he won the National Press Club award for best consumer publication while expanding circulation and advertiser revenue.

Mr. Mazzella holds a BA and MA in Journalism from NYU as well as an MBA from the same institution.