# Paul Slavin

> Paul Slavin is the CEO of Skillshare, the New York online-learning marketplace, a role he stepped into in August 2025. He arrived by an unusual route: 33 years at ABC News, where he ran worldwide newsgathering, executive-produced World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, and collected a dozen Emmys and a Peabody before pivoting fully into digital. He went on to lead web video at Everyday Health, run the digital book publisher Open Road Integrated Media to profitability, advise on media M&A at Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips, and now steers a 30,000-class platform for creative learners and teachers worldwide.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Skillshare
- **Organizations:** Skillshare, Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips, Resolute Square, Open Road Integrated Media, Everyday Health, ABC News, The Walt Disney Company
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA in Political Philosophy, University of Chicago, Graduate coursework in Economics, New York University
- **Known for:** Won 12 broadcast Emmy Awards across his journalism career, Received a Peabody Award, Received the Edward R. Murrow Award and an Overseas Press Club Award

## Career timeline

- **pre-2011** — Spent 33 years at ABC News and The Walt Disney Company, rising to Senior Vice President, Worldwide Newsgathering, and Executive Producer of World News Tonight with Peter Jennings; later ran ABC News's digital content including ABCNews.com.
- **2011** — Joined Everyday Health as SVP and General Manager, Global News and Everyday Health Studios, later becoming EVP and Chief Operating Officer.
- **2015** — Named President of Open Road Integrated Media, the digital book publisher and media company.
- **2017** — Elevated to CEO of Open Road Integrated Media as co-founder Jane Friedman became Chairman.
- **2021** — Led Open Road to growth and profitability through a company transaction.
- **2022** — Served as President and CEO of Resolute Square (May-December 2022).
- **2023** — Joined Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips as Managing Director, advising on digital media, marketing services, and healthcare media M&A.
- **2025** — Named Chief Executive Officer of Skillshare, succeeding Matt Cooper.

## Achievements

- Won 12 broadcast Emmy Awards across his journalism career
- Received a Peabody Award
- Received the Edward R. Murrow Award and an Overseas Press Club Award
- Executive Producer of World News Tonight with Peter Jennings
- Rose to Senior Vice President, Worldwide Newsgathering at ABC News over a 33-year tenure
- Grew ABCNews.com unique visitors by more than 25%, helping it become a top-six news and information website
- Led Open Road Integrated Media to growth and profitability culminating in a 2021 transaction

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Named Chief Executive Officer of Skillshare, succeeding Matt Cooper, who led the company for more than eight years.

## Links

- Website: https://skillshare.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-slavin-a7b1847/

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Last updated: 2026-06-08