• by Sara Guaglione , September 6, 2018

Forbes Media has created a new position to focus on mergers and acquisitions, investments and partnerships in emerging digital areas like AI, fintech and blockchain.

The goal is to accelerate digital growth and revenue for the company through these opportunities.

Taha Ahmed, a former manager at Group Nine Media, will take on the role with the title of strategic investment associate.
Ahmed is also a former Goldman Sachs analyst.

“With the addition of Taha, we will be developing a more robust acquisition strategy for future innovation and growth,” stated Mike Federle, CEO of Forbes Media.

In February, Forbes Media acquired The Memo, a British online publication that became Forbes’ first full-fledged editorial team to focus on content for Europe. Forbes’ London office moved to a bigger space earlier this year.

“I’m looking forward to working with the Forbes leadership team and our investors in Hong Kong on investment opportunities to expand the Forbes brand domestically and internationally,” stated Ahmed.

Forbes Media plans to launch Benelux (the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) and Monaco international editions.