John Semel

John Semel is currently the SVP of Planning and Development for John Wiley & Sons. His primary focus is strategy and corporate development.

Mr. Semel has over 20 years of deal experience, having held senior corporate and business development positions with the Weinstein Company, MTV/Viacom, and Primedia. His experience includes 5+ years as a venture capital principal for a Warbug Pincus-sponsored fund and for the Hearst Corporation. In both roles, Mr. Semel focused on digital media investments. Mr. Semel began his deal career at JP Morgan, where he was an Associate in Investment Banking. He holds a B.A. in Greek and Latin from Brown University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where he was elected to tutor in finance.