Speaker

Keith Bonnici

President & COO, The Daily Beast

Keith Bonnici is the President, COO, and Partner at The Daily Beast (an IAC company), where he leads all business operations for the award-winning digital news brand. A seasoned executive at the intersection of media, technology, and operations, Keith has helped scale both startups and publicly traded companies. He was an early leader in the mobile app ecosystem as an executive at Scopely (acquired by Savvy Games Group for $4.9B), and later co-founded and served as CEO of Kixer, Inc., a mobile ad tech company acquired by Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST).

Before entering the media and tech sectors, Keith worked as a corporate attorney at Latham & Watkins, advising on complex M&A and capital markets transactions. He has since led digital growth initiatives across global media and technology businesses.

At BRIDGE Summit, Keith Bonnici will explore how media companies can innovate sustainably; discussing practical lessons in scaling digital platforms, aligning creative and commercial goals, and building agile organizations that thrive in constant change.

USA

Media

Keith Bonniciat BRIDGE

Media Panel 8 December 2:30 - 3:00PM

Are Investment Cycles Too Reactive?

As the media and information ecosystem evolves, funding patterns still swing sharply in response to elections, crises, and short-term shocks. Media often see capital surges around major events, followed by contractions once attention moves on. These cycles mirror the broader volatility of venture investment, where long-horizon innovation can be constrained by short-term sentiment. This session explores how public, private, philanthropic, and venture capital stakeholders can stabilize investment flows, build resilient institutions, and support long-term innovation across the media landscape instead of reacting only when disruption is already at the door.

Central Stage
Speakers
Moderator
- Suzanne Kianpour
  
  Founder, Helmet to Heels