Joshua Schwartz is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pubvendo, in which role he is responsible for digital campaign methodology, strategy, and execution. An 11-year veteran of the book publishing industry, he has previously held business development and product development roles at Aptara and Jouve. He holds a bachelor’s degree in American Literature from George Mason University and a master’s degree from Georgetown University. His favorite books include The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, Meditations in an Emergency by Frank O’Hara, and The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.

Brandon Schwartz joined Pubvendo in 2017 and currently serves as Chief Financial Officer. In addition to his role with Pubvendo, he is currently building a research program to address key challenges facing geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. Brandon holds bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from the Pennsylvania State University and was awarded the Dr. N.G.W. Cook Ph.D. Dissertation Award for his doctoral dissertation. His favorite books are American Pastoral by Philip Roth, Letters to a Young Scientist by Edward O. Wilson, and The Lean Startup by Eric Ries.

Ashley Durrer is Director of Client Services, responsible for on-time service delivery while helping clients achieve specific book objectives. She previously worked in marketing roles including partnerships with HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and Macmillan, among others. Alongside her work, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art with a Business minor while volunteering at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston as an Accessibility Volunteer. Her favorite books include Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer, The Speed of Trust by Stephen M. R. Covey, and Timeline by Michael Crichton.

Andrew Masterjohn is the Director of Market Research for Pubvendo, where he leads a team performing market analysis and developing digital strategy for Pubvendo campaigns and Author Launch clients. He has previously held management positions with GNC. Andrew holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in Leadership from Southeastern University. His favorite books include 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell, The Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker, and How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

Anna Miller is an Associate Project Manager at Pubvendo, responsible for ensuring projects and their subtasks are completed on time and ensuring Pubvendo’s standard operating procedures are working efficiently across all service verticals. She previously served as an international marketing intern at AMU and as a podcast publicist at Fortier PR. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Literature from Florida State University and a master’s degree in Publishing from George Washington University. Her favorite books include Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen and Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

Aimar Galarza joined Pubvendo in 2021 serving as a Book Publicist. She is responsible for earned media outreach, digital strategy research and development, and author coaching. She previously held editorial roles at Her Campus and is currently in the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing editorial committee. She holds a BA in English Literature from the UPR-RP, and a master’s degree in Publishing from George Washington University. Favorite books include The Anatomy of Story by John Truby, City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende, and Diary of St. Faustina by Faustina Kowalska.