Without a doubt, one of the quiet juggernauts of the Portland tech scene is Digital Trends, a site that profiles gadgets and geek topics to the tune of 40 million readers per month.
Clearly, their success is reaping rewards, because Digital Trends has just appointed a new CFO, Nathan Bell.
According to a recent press release:
Prior to working at Digital Trends, Bell served as the Chief Credit Officer for Native American Bank in Denver Colorado, and has held positions at TransUnion, Commercial Federal/Bank of the West, and Nationwide Funding. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Computer Systems from Bradley University and an M.B.A. from DePaul University. Prior to moving to Portland, Bell served on the Board for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Risk Management Association, and was the founder and chapter leader of the Denver DePaul University Alumni Chapter.
Bell replaces the previous CFO, John Gaul, who will remain on staff in an advisory role.
DigitalTrends.com is the first stop for everyday readers, working professionals and gadget enthusiasts alike looking to make sense of how gadgets, games, home theater components and other tech-related products fit into their everyday lives. Products covered include MP3 players, PDAs, digital cameras, computers and peripherals, home audio, automotive electronics, videogames and systems, multimedia projectors, televisions, satellite services, personal video recorders, cell phones and office furniture. Digital Trends also provides news about trends in digital entertainment, home connectivity, VoIP and other telecommunications services. For more information, visit www.digitaltrends.com.
Digital Trends helps people make the most of the hi-tech lifestyle by providing sneak peeks, one-of-a-kind reviews, editorials, buying guides,... [more]
Rick Turoczy
Rick Turoczy has helped Portland-area startups with traditional and Web-based communications activities for more than a dozen years–from spectacular dotcom IPOs to working with some of the best and brightest Web companies in Portland, today. A blogger for nearly a decade, Rick currently covers the startup tech scene throughout the Silicon Forest on his blog, Silicon Florist.
