Patrick Appel

Patrick Appel possesses extensive experience in media and data strategy, currently serving as VP of Data Strategy at Piano since October 2016, a role that has evolved from Director of Research and Senior Strategist to Head of Content Strategy. Additionally, Patrick Appel has been the Editor in Chief of Traffic Magazine since December 2015, leading the publication's examination of the media industry in the digital age. Previous roles include Digital Editor at POLITICO, Co-Founder of Dish Publishing LLC, and Executive Editor for The Daily Beast. Patrick Appel began the career as an Online Research Assistant at The Atlantic after earning a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Literary Journalism and Studio Art from UC Irvine.