Matt Thompson is a Editor of Headway @ The New York Times at The New York Times. Colleagues describe him as "When I first met Matt, he was years ahead of everyone else around him in his thinking about entertainment and social media. The result was vita.mn. A stream of other creative and innovative projects followed. I'm confident that in a year or two, his current ideas for organizing information on the web will be considered common knowledge. And unlike a know-it-all tech genius who wants to impress you with his brilliance, Matt is a team player from start to finish. His enthusiasm energizes everyone around him, and he's quick to notice and recognize the ideas and successes of all of his teammates." and "Matt is compelling and enjoyable to work with; his understanding of the direction of digital media is above and beyond most people in his field. He shows constant leadership at the Star Tribune, leading every project he works on toward the future. His blend of knowledge in traditional communication and digital communication make him uniquely suited to lead organizations through the transition from old media to new media and just as importantly beyond the transition to whatever is coming next."