Ken Goldstein

Ken Goldstein advises start-ups and established corporations in technology, entertainment, media, and e-commerce. He currently serves as chairman of the board at ThriftBooks Global, the largest seller of used books in North America. He is also board chair at The Good Men Project, a fast growing digital content community where he is a frequent contributor. He publishes the business blog CorporateIntel and speaks frequently on the topics of innovation and creativity.His first book, This Is Rage:...See more

Ken Goldstein advises start-ups and established corporations in technology, entertainment, media, and e-commerce. He currently serves as chairman of the board at ThriftBooks Global, the largest seller of used books in North America. He is also board chair at The Good Men Project, a fast growing digital content community where he is a frequent contributor. He publishes the business blog CorporateIntel and speaks frequently on the topics of innovation and creativity.His first book, This Is Rage: A Novel of Silicon Valley and Other Madness, was published by The Story Plant in 2013 and a theatrical adaptation is in development for the stage. His second book, Endless Encores: Repeating Success Through People, Products, and Profits, was published by The Story Plant in 2015. Ken served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at SHOP.COM, a market leader in developing creative new experiences for online consumer commerce through the convenience of OneCart(R), its patented universal shopping cart. SHOP.COM was acquired by Market America, where Ken became a strategic advisor to the company's founders and senior management. He previously served as executive vice president and managing director of Disney Online, the business unit of the Walt Disney Internet Group that produced the leading entertainment web destination for kids and families. Key achievements at Disney developed by his teams included launch of the first massively multiplayer online game for kids, Toontown, as well as FamilyFun.com, Movies.com, and the broadband service Disney Connection.Prior to Disney, Ken was vice president of entertainment at Broderbund Software and founding general manager of the company's Red Orb Entertainment division. Before the formation of Red Orb, he was responsible for all aspects of development on Broderbund's acclaimed Carmen Sandiego series. He also worked as a designer/producer at Philips Interactive Media and Cinemaware Corporation, and for several years as a screenwriter and television executive.He and his wife Shelley, who teaches English as a Second Language, make their home in Southern California, where he is active in children's welfare issues and local government. He has served on the boards of Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, and Full Circle Programs. He received his BA in Philosophy and Theater Studies from Yale University. See less