Meet Our Leadership Team
Kevin Weiss, President and CEO
Kevin brings nearly three decades of sales, marketing, technology, and leadership experience to his role as chief executive officer of the AuthorHive parent company, Author Solutions. He is the former CEO of Simdesk, a SaaS market pioneer, and former president of McAfee Inc., a computer security company. As president of McAfee, Kevin assumed leadership of sales, channel development, partnerships, services and customer support, as well as corporate, field and product marketing. He has previously held senior management positions at Ariba, Bindview, and BMC Software and spent more than fifteen years at IBM Corporation. Kevin graduated with a degree in political science from Princeton University in 1979.
Chris Bass, Director, Author Marketing Services
Chris’s vast knowledge of integrated marketing stems from his more than 15 years of experience in brand marketing and strategy. From leading creative teams to implementing collaborative marketing communications plans, his background includes brand management with established companies including Eli Lilly Japan, Zimmer Hips and ITT Technical Institute. He also held the vice president, general manager position at Malone Advertising. Chris received a degree in communications from Purdue University.
Marcus Chait, Director, New Media
Marcus brings a wide range of experience to our team from the entertainment world. He recently worked as Creative Consultant to the CEO of United Artists before moving on to become Head of Development and a producer at Chestnut Ridge Productions. He is currently a principal partner with Lost Rhino Films. Marcus has worked alongside famed Hollywood producer Paula Wagner (producer of such films as Mission: Impossible I, II & III, The Last Samurai, Vanilla Sky, and The Others), and produced the off-Broadway concert of Notes To MariAnne and the independent film On The X. Marcus has appeared in a variety of films and television shows including Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby, North Country, House, ER, Medium, NCIS, Numb3rs, CSI Miami & New York, and Without a Trace. On Broadway, he starred in the original casts of The Pirate Queen and Urban Cowboy. Marcus has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie-Mellon University.
Susan Dunn, Media Marketing Manager
With more than 24 years in management, Susan brings an impressive amount of expertise to AuthorHive. Her professional experience includes serving as the senior marketing communications manager for Duke Realty Corporation where she oversaw a staff of regional marketing managers and graphic designers. She began her career with the Roman Brand Group where she held managerial positions overseeing project management, performance management and creative services. Susan received a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational leadership and project management from Anderson University.
Shelley Rogers, Marketing Manager
Shelley has more than 15 years experience in book sales and marketing for traditional publishing companies, including Macmillan Publishing and Sports Publishing. Her background with Author Solutions as the publishing program manager and national account manager gave her experience in directing and implementing marketing plans for a select group of high-profile authors and projects. Shelley received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism/advertising from Ball State University.
Jessica Barrett, Events Manager
Jessica has held positions in account management, product marketing, marketing communications and events management for more than 10 years in both agency and corporate environments. While at an Indianapolis advertising and design agency she was the account manager for the NCAA as well as worked closely on the Indianapolis branding initiative. Jessica received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Marian University.