Former NYT exec Geoff Isenman named CEO of Campside Media

Veteran media executive Geoff Isenman has been named CEO of Campside Media, the award-winning podcasting company known for ambitious, non-fiction storytelling like Suspect, Chameleon, and its most recent global hit, White Devil, which has been lodged on the podcast charts for its entire run, reaching #6 on the Apple Podcasts chart and approaching 3 million downloads.

“The quality and breadth of Campside’s work is inspiring. It is a testament to the commitment and passion of the founders and team they’ve built,” said Isenman. “I’m thrilled to lead the company, with Sister’s partnership, during this transformative period for the entire audio industry.”

Campside co-founder Adam Hoff, who has been serving in the CEO role, will now shift full-time to oversee the company’s fast-growing film and television slate as Head of Film and TV for the company.

Said Hoff, “Geoff’s deep experience is going to be a tremendous asset to Campside and we’re beyond thrilled to welcome him to the team. It’s been a pleasure serving as CEO and now I’m looking forward to focusing on the creative side of the business.”

Isenman brings with him an extensive resume in deal-making in the media and technology space, with a focus on audio-forward companies. He joins Campside from AccelPro, where he was founder and General Manager of Kaplan Inc.’s audio-first career development platform. Isenman recently produced the Webby-nominated podcast Big Sugar, released in partnership with Imagine Entertainment and iHeartMedia.

From 2017-2021, Isenman was Chief Business Officer of Cafe Studios, a podcast company co-founded by Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (acquired by Vox Media) and also Some Spider Studios, a portfolio of the leading digital-first parenting brands (acquired by BDG Media).

From 2008-2015, Isenman was an executive at The New York Times. As Vice President, Corporate & Business Development he oversaw the company’s partnerships and M&A, along with its venture investing portfolio which focused on early stage SaaS businesses.

Isenman began his career in the entertainment industry, at Tribeca Productions. Additionally, he has independently advised and invested in early stage companies across technology and media for more than ten years.

Said Campside Media co-founders Josh Dean, Vanessa Grigoriadis, Matt Shaer, and Hoff, “We’re very happy to welcome Geoff to Campside and excited for him to accelerate the growth of our business. With Geoff’s arrival and Adam’s shift to focus on the exploitation of our deep well of IP, Campside is well-positioned for the future.”

About Campside

Specializing in deeply-reported narrative non-fiction podcasts, Campside Media’s award-winning shows have been downloaded more than 100 million times, and featured on “best of” lists compiled by editors at The New Yorker, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Esquire, and New York Magazine. Campside, which was co-founded in 2020 by the veteran magazine journalists Josh Dean, Vanessa Grigoriadis, and Matt Shaer, and the screenwriter/producer Adam Hoff, is the creator of the Chameleon and Suspect franchises, the former of which one the Podcast Academy Award for “Podcast of the Year” in 2022 for its third season, “Wild Boys.” With over 40 limited series podcasts produced to date, Campside has worked with over a dozen different partners in audio and currently has 25 projects in various stages of development for television and film. Further, Campside has 15 documentary projects in the works, including recent sales to Hulu and Netflix. Campside was named as one of Fast Company’s 10 most innovative media companies in 2022.

About SISTER

SISTER is an independent, global entertainment group with offices in London, New York, Manchester and LA, on a mission to develop, produce and invest in visionary creators. Upcoming projects in 2024 include Kaos and Black Doves (both Netflix) and The Split UP (BBC One). SISTER has produced hit shows including Eric (Netflix), Passenger (ITV/ Britbox); The Power (Prime Video); This is Going to Hurt (BBC/AMC); Landscapers (SKY/HBO); The Split 1-3 (BBC One/AMC+); Gangs of London (SKY/AMC); the Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning Chernobyl (Sky/HBO) and most recently Dan Levy’s directorial debut film Good Grief (Netflix). In addition, SISTER has made a series of bold investments in new creator-led businesses including award-winning documentary production company Dorothy St, premier British animation company Locksmith Animation, Zando, an ambitious publishing venture from Molly Stern, Campside Media, an award-winning podcast studio, AWA Studios, a comic book and digital media publisher, a partnership with iconic London music venue KOKO and Yes Yes Media, a new non-scripted TV and tech entertainment company. Led by CEO Cindy Holland, CCO Jane Featherstone, and Executive Chair Elisabeth Murdoch, the company unites a team of renowned creatives to make breakout stories across all forms of media. To learn more about SISTER and its work, visit www.sister.net