Rich Karlgaard
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Rich Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes
magazine He began as an editor and became the publisher in 1998.
A native of Bismarck
, North Dakota
, Karlgaard graduated from Stanford University
, with a B.A. in Political Science.
He attended Bismarck State College
, where he earned a track and field scholarship, was captain of the cross country team and ran the 1,000 meters at the 1974 National Junior College championship. He then transferred to Stanford University,
Karlgaard's first job after college was as an editorial assistant at Runner's World
in 1977. He quit a few months later to write a book called The Last World On Running, that was published in 1978 by Caroline House. Karlgaard spent the late 1970s and early 1980s working as a dishwasher and security guard before becoming an advertising writer in Silicon Valley and a technical writer at the Electric Power Research Institute
.
Karlgaard's breakthrough occurred in 1985, when and friend, Anthony B. Perkins founded what became Silicon Valley's largest public affairs organization, the 6,500-member Churchill Club. In 1988, Karlgaard and Perkins founded Upside Magazine
. In 1997, Karlgaard and Guy Kawasaki
started Garage Technology Ventures.
Karlgaard writes a column called "Digital Rules" for the Fortune magazine and a blog for Forbes.com. He speaks professionally about 40 times a year and is represented by the Washington Speakers Bureau. He is a pilot and holds an instrument rating
. He wrote about his flying experiences in a 2004 book called Life 2.0 which became a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Karlgaard took up cycling in 2009 and occasionally competes in local bike races. He is married to Marjorie Unsoeld Karlgaard and has two children.
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
magazine He began as an editor and became the publisher in 1998.
A native of Bismarck
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, Karlgaard graduated from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, with a B.A. in Political Science.
He attended Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College
Bismark State College is the third largest college in the North Dakota University System with approximately 4200 students. It is a comprehensive community college that offers two-year and four-year degree plans. BSC offers the first two years of education toward a bachelor's degree in most fields...
, where he earned a track and field scholarship, was captain of the cross country team and ran the 1,000 meters at the 1974 National Junior College championship. He then transferred to Stanford University,
Karlgaard's first job after college was as an editorial assistant at Runner's World
Runner's World
Runner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for runners of all skills sets, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
in 1977. He quit a few months later to write a book called The Last World On Running, that was published in 1978 by Caroline House. Karlgaard spent the late 1970s and early 1980s working as a dishwasher and security guard before becoming an advertising writer in Silicon Valley and a technical writer at the Electric Power Research Institute
Electric Power Research Institute
The Electric Power Research Institute conducts research on issues related to the electric power industry in USA. EPRI is a nonprofit organization funded by the electric utility industry. EPRI is primarily a US based organization, receives international participation...
.
Karlgaard's breakthrough occurred in 1985, when and friend, Anthony B. Perkins founded what became Silicon Valley's largest public affairs organization, the 6,500-member Churchill Club. In 1988, Karlgaard and Perkins founded Upside Magazine
Upside (magazine)
Upside was a San Francisco-based business and technology magazine for venture capitalists. It was published from 1989 to 2002. It had a circulation above 300,000.-Beginnings:Upside was started by banker Anthony B...
. In 1997, Karlgaard and Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki is a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, bestselling author, and Apple Fellow. He was one of the Apple employees originally responsible for marketing the Macintosh in 1984. He is currently a Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, and has been involved in the rumor reporting...
started Garage Technology Ventures.
Karlgaard writes a column called "Digital Rules" for the Fortune magazine and a blog for Forbes.com. He speaks professionally about 40 times a year and is represented by the Washington Speakers Bureau. He is a pilot and holds an instrument rating
Instrument rating
Instrument rating refers to the qualifications that a pilot must have in order to fly under IFR . It requires additional training and instruction beyond what is required for a Private Pilot certificate or Commercial Pilot certificate, including rules and procedures specific to instrument flying,...
. He wrote about his flying experiences in a 2004 book called Life 2.0 which became a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Karlgaard took up cycling in 2009 and occasionally competes in local bike races. He is married to Marjorie Unsoeld Karlgaard and has two children.