New York, New York, United States
Lee Semel is the cofounder and CTO of Sawhorse Media, the parent company of Muck Rack and The Shorty Awards. Muck Rack is the leading network for journalists on social media which TheNextWeb called “one of the most useful tools ever invented for media professionals”. It was selected as one of Crain's 100 Best Places to Work in NYC. The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media; past winners include Ricky Gervais, Cory Booker, Conan O'Brien, Sesame Street, Neil Patrick Harris, Mike Bloomberg and NASA.
Muck Rack is the AI communications platform where trusted data, human expertise, and embedded intelligence come together to drive clarity, speed, and impact.
Cofounded Muck Rack, a SaaS startup that's bootstrapped, growing and profitable.
The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media by recognizing the influencers, creators, brands and organizations on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat and more. Past winners include Taylor Swift, Tyler Oakley, Hannibal Buress, Malala Yousafzai, Jenna Marbles, Susan Orlean, PewDiePie, Alton Brown, Smosh and NASA. What happens on social media can change the world, create new stars and ignite global movements. The Shorty Awards were the first awards to honor social media, and by constantly evolving along with the medium it honors The Shortys remains the most prominent award show of its kind, engaging an online audience of millions and culminating in a blockbuster ceremony in New York City.
Web development consultancy that developed large, high-profile websites for major companies, universities, museums and nonprofits. Partnered with design and PR agencies as technical consultant and developer. Developed content management system used as backend on many sites. Projects included: - Harvard University IJFK School of Government) - Xerox PARC - Smithsonian - New York Historical Society - International Center of Photography - Council on Foreign Relations - Goldman Sachs - Ruder Finn - Porter Novelli - Euro RSCG - Pepsico - NY1 News - Paramount - Johnson & Johnson - Novartis - Big Spaceship - Deep Focus