Ziff Davis, Inc. announced the appointment of Jana Barsten to its Board of Directors, effective November 13, 2023. Barsten is a public accounting executive with deep experience in the internet, software, and services industries. Barsten has had a 37-year public accounting career, most recently as the Global Audit Sector Leader for KPMG?s technology industry practice and as a member of KPMG?s Global TMT board.

Her expertise includes IPOs, international expansion, and M&A transactions. Prior to her current role, Barsten led KPMG?s US Technology Industry for audit, a role she had held since 2007. She will retire from KPMG prior to joining the Ziff Davis Board.

Barsten currently serves on the Board for the Girl Scouts of Northern California and previously served as the co-chair for the Silicon Valley chapter of Women Corporate Directors. A certified public accountant in California, Barsten received her B.S. in Accounting from San Diego State University.