Jeff Abraham
Executive Director, The Book Industry Study Group, Inc.

Jeff Abraham was appointed Executive Director of the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. (BISG) in August 2002. Over the past two and a half years, Mr. Abraham has worked successfully to redefine BISG's mission and strategy, and to position BISG as a leading organization in the industry. Representing participants from every sector of the publishing community, BISG serves as a unique and essential forum, whether at the board or committees level. BISG discussions and activities focus on standards, policies, innovation and research across the entire publishing value chain.

Mr. Abraham’s involvement in the publishing industry began in the mid 1990s as CEO & president of Optimedia, an electronic publishing solutions provider in the STM field, working with clients such as Oxford University Press, Elsevier and the American Medical Association. Drawing on his deep experience in IT and innovative business approaches, he also served as Executive VP of Sales & Business Development for AirSphere, an aviation technology company.