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Dev Pragad

Dev Pragad is the British-American president and CEO of Newsweek. He is also co-owner of Newsweek, acquiring a half-interest in 2018. Under his tenure, Newsweek returned to profitability and reaches 100 million readers a month.

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Dev Pragad
Born1984 or 1985 (age 41–42)1
India
CitizenshipBritish
American
EducationKing's College London
Harvard Business School2
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCEO and co-owner of Newsweek
TitlePresident and CEO of Newsweek
Board member of
King's Trust USA, King's College London Impact Leaders3
Websitedevpragad.com

Dev Pragad (born 1984) is the British-American president and CEO of Newsweek. He is also co-owner of Newsweek, acquiring a half-interest in 2018.1 Under his tenure, Newsweek returned to profitability and reaches 100 million readers a month.4

Early life and education

Pragad was born in India, grew up in the United Kingdom, and graduated from King's College London with a Bachelor of Engineering in computer science/electronics and a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering.5 He relocated to New York and became an American citizen, with dual citizenship in the UK. He also completed the Owner/President Management program, an Alumni granting 2 year executive education program of Harvard Business School.267

Career

Prior to becoming CEO of Newsweek, Pragad managed its international edition from London in 2014.8 In 2018, Newsweek was spun off as a standalone company, Newsweek Publishing LLC, from IBT Media with Pragad and Johnathan Davis each owning 50% of that company.9

Pragad was the subject of a Harvard Business School case study published in 2021.10 The case study focused on Newsweek's use of data collection and performance measurements to grow the publication's readers and revenue.1

Pragad launched Newsweek Rankings, which has become the fastest-growing part of the business. Rankings include the World's Best Hospitals,1112 Auto Disruptor Awards,13 and other corporate and employer rankings.14

In November 2024 Pragad interviewed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for Newsweek.15

In January 2025, Pragad was the Guest of Honour at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in Bhubaneswar. The event focused on the Indian diaspora's contributions to India's development.1617

In June 2025, Newsweek, under Pragad's direction, acquired Adprime, a healthcare-focused advertising technology firm.18

Other roles and honors

Pragad is a member of the advisory board of the King's Trust USA.19 He is an honorary fellow of King's College London and a member of the King's College London Impact Leaders Board.31 In January 2026, Pragad was appointed to the Board of Directors of Harvard Business Publishing (HBP), the publishing and learning arm affiliated with Harvard Business School.20

References

References

  1. Gale, Adam (April 5, 2022). "Dev Pragad: The Man Who Saved the News". Management Today.
  2. "Owner/President Management | Executive Education". Harvard Business School. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. "King's Impact Leaders Board". London: King's College London. 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. "Dev Pragad, CEO of Newsweek". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  5. "Benefitting from Time in a Virtual World". Harvard Business School. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. "Alumni Network | Executive Education". Harvard Business School. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  7. "Leading Growth and Transformation | Executive Education". Harvard Business School. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  8. "Newsweek makes London the centre of its world". The Drum. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  9. Rouhandeh, Alex J.; Jamali, Naveed (June 29, 2023). "Newsweek shareholders end legal dispute, co-owner Davis leaves Olivet sect". Newsweek. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  10. Appelgate, Lynda M.; Srinivasan, Surja (February 2022) [October 2021]. "Newsweek: Driving a Digital First Strategy - Case 822-052 - Faculty & Research". www.hbs.edu. Harvard Business School. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. "The top risers on Newsweek's 'World's Best Hospitals' list". www.advisory.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  12. Taylor, Mariah (September 14, 2023). "World's top specialized hospitals by specialty, per Newsweek". www.beckershospitalreview.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  13. Global, K. E. D. "Hyundai Motor wins Newsweek World's Greatest Auto Disruptors Awards". KED Global. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  14. "Newsweek Rankings". www.newsweek.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  15. Pragad, Dev; Cooper, Nancy; Tostevin, Matthew (November 8, 2024). "South Korea's President Yoon on balancing defense and domestic reforms". Newsweek. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  16. "Newsweek CEO Dev Pragad invited as Guest of Honour for 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas". The Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  17. "18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: PM Modi to inaugurate in Bhubaneswar on Jan 9 - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. January 5, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  18. "Newsweek Acquires Adtech Firm Adprime to Fuel Health Expansion". Adweek. June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  19. "About Us". The King’s Trust USA. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  20. "Newsweek CEO Dev Pragad Joins Board Of Harvard Business Publishing". Free Press Journal. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
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