David Sommer
Education
University College Dublin
MBA, MBA 2002-01-01 - 2003-01-01
University of Oxford
MA (Hons) Oxon, Physics 1990-01-01 - 1993-01-01Work Experience
Kudos
Current
Kudos
The Association Of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)
Current
The Association Of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)
COUNTER Metrics
Current
COUNTER Metrics
David Sommer Consulting
2009-03-01 - 2025-06-01
David Sommer Consulting
MPS Technologies
2004-01-01 - 2009-02-01
MPS Technologies
Blackwell Publishing
1998-06-01 - 2002-08-01
Blackwell Publishing
Compact Information Ltd
1995-01-01 - 1998-01-01
Compact Information Ltd
Skills
Summary
With over 30 years of experience in the publishing and information sectors, I am a co-founder and the chief product officer at Kudos, an award-winning pub tech startup that accelerates research impact. I lead the product vision, strategy, and development of our tools that help researchers, publishers, and institutions maximize the dissemination and impact of their publications. I have a strong track record of innovating and delivering successful online products from ideation to launch and commercialization, such as Blackwell Synergy, ScholarlyStats, ContentStore, and MPS Insight. I have also co-founded and served as a board director at Macmillan Publishing Solutions, a global publishing services provider. I have an MBA from University College Dublin with a scholarship and a first-class grade, and a physics degree from Oxford University. I am passionate about learning, excellence, and integrity in the knowledge community.
