• by Ray Schultz , May 27, 2025

David Lidsky has returned to Mansueto Ventures after 15 months as executive editor of The Ankler, starting on Monday. 

Lidsky will serve as head of editorial strategy for Inc. and Fast Company, a newly created role. He will work with both newsrooms to support Mansueto’s imperative to grow audiences and subscriptions while maintaining journalistic excellence. 

Prior to joining The Ankler, Lidsky had spent 20 years at Fast Company, running the Most Innovative Companies franchise. In addition, he has worked for Fortune Small Business.