Storyful Names Ebonie Newman as Global Chief Revenue Officer

Storyful, a leading social media intelligence, content, and news company, announced the promotion of Ebonie Newman to the role of global chief revenue officer. In this new role, Newman will oversee sales and marketing efforts for the business and look at new commercial opportunities for revenue growth across all regions.

Newman has led Storyful’s commercial operations for the Asia Pacific region since January 2015. Responsible for doubling commercial growth in the region, her team expanded Storyful’s work with publishers and developed strategies to help brands and agencies connect with their audience through insights and social video. Newman has built close partnerships with News Corp Australia’s sales teams and News Digital Networks (News DNA) to drive innovative social video opportunities for the business. She joined Storyful from News Corp Australia’s network sales division, where she was group sales director.

“Ebonie is a proven leader who built and grew the Storyful business in the Asia Pacific region. She finds innovative ways to collaborate with partners, and deliver solutions that build businesses and generate results,” said Global Chief Executive Officer Sharb Farjami. “She has been a valued member of our team over the past few years, and I am proud to welcome her to our leadership team.”