Grill Media Contact

We didn't study
the media industry.
We built inside it.

Grill Media works with a small number of companies navigating the intersection of content, audience, and commerce. We're selective. We're not looking for clients — we're looking for the right situations.


Background

Grill Media grew out of a decade building Industry Dive — a B2B digital media company founded in 2012 that grew to reach nearly 14 million business professionals across more than 30 industries. In 2022, Industry Dive was acquired by Informa for $525 million.

The name is a quiet callback. The company was almost called Industry Grill. That name didn't make it, but the instinct behind it did: dig seriously into something before you have anything useful to say about it.

We've been operators — one of us running the editorial and strategic side, the other the commercial engine. Together we understand how publishing businesses actually work: the economics of attention, the mechanics of audience development, and the decisions that compound quietly over time.


People
Sean Griffey
Former CEO, Industry Dive

Co-founder and former CEO of Industry Dive, where he led strategy, editorial, and operations from founding through the Informa acquisition. Previously at FierceMarkets and in management consulting. Sits on the board of four companies and advises others.

Ryan Willumson
Former CRO, Industry Dive

Co-founder and former Chief Revenue Officer of Industry Dive, where he built and led the commercial organization from founding through the Informa acquisition. Previously in sales leadership at FierceMarkets.


Contact

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