Carley Roney
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| Carley Roney |
| Carley Roney is cofounder and editor in chief of The Knot Inc. After the nightmare of planning her own wedding, she and husband David Liu, along with two friends, launched The Knot in 1996 to enhance the wedding planning process with the convenience of emerging Internet technology. The site offers stylish ideas, up-to-date advice, and much-needed relief to today's brides and grooms. Roney has successfully established The Knot as the #1 brand in weddings. To date, the company has helped millions of US couples with the numerous facets of wedding planning. Building on her years of media experience in magazine publishing and new media, Roney has been an integral force in the extension of the brands and services of The Knot Inc. beyond the wedding day. She lead the launch of The Nest (www.thenest.com) for newlyweds, The Bump (www.thebump.com) for first-time parents, and she directed the integration of registry powerhouse WeddingChannel.com and other brands into the company’s multimedia portfolio. As an expert on real-world weddings and young married life, Roney is invited to speak at many industry events and frequently appears on national television shows, including Oprah, ABC's The View, NBC's The TODAY Show, and CBS' The Early Show. She is also a regular contributor to leading publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Glamour, Vogue, Elle, and Self. Her popular advice column "Ask Carley" is syndicated by the Scripps Howard News Service and appears in more than 70 newspapers nationwide. Roney is also the author of several popular books, including The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings in the Real World (Broadway Books, 1998), The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner (Broadway Books, 1999), The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions (Broadway Books, 2000), The Knot Book of Lists (Clarkson Potter, 2008), The Nest Newlywed Handbook (Clarkson Potter, 2007), and The Nest Home Design Handbook (Clarkson Potter, 2008). In 2008, Roney was named one of Crain’s New York Forty Under 40 and is regularly recognized and consulted as a mentor for young female entrepreneurs. Prior to founding The Knot, Roney was the President of RunTime Inc., where she produced award-winning media products for The Smithsonian and Sotheby's. Previous to RunTime, she was creative director and editor for clients such as the National Museum of American History, The McGraw-Hill Companies, and Simon & Schuster. Roney holds an MA in cultural studies from New York University and a BFA from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Institute of Film and Television. |