Clark Gilbert is the CEO of Deseret News Publishing Company and Deseret Digital Media. The award-winning Deseret News is a national voice for faith and family and is one of the fastest growing newspapers in the country. Deseret Digital Media (DDM) manages websites, social channels, and mobile applications that reach over 50 million people monthly. DDM web properties include: DeseretNews.com, KSL.com, Ok.com, Familyshare.com, Familias.com and many others.

Gilbert previously served as an associate academic vice president at Brigham Young University-Idaho, where he oversaw the university's online learning and distance education initiatives. He was also a professor of entrepreneurial management at the Harvard Business School and has a background in media innovation. He has written award-winning articles on innovation in the Harvard Business Review and MIT/Sloan Management Review. He also authored the book "From Resource Allocation to Strategy," published by Oxford University Press.

Gilbert graduated from Brigham Young University. He earned a master's degree from Stanford University and a doctoral degree from the Harvard Business School.

Twitter: @ClarkGilbert | @deseretdigital