Jame DiBiasio
B2B Copywriting

Jame DiBiasio

Previously from Haymarket Media Group.

About

Jame DiBiasio is an editor, writer, and author specializing in financial services, fintech, digital assets, economics, capital markets, and Asia and world affairs. He has crafted articles, white papers, videos, and social media campaigns for clients in financial services and technology sectors. At Haymarket Media Group, he led a new digital strategy for B2B titles and managed the journalism of the company's financial-media brands, which include AsianInvestor, FinanceAsia, and The Corporate Treasurer. Jame has also authored the book "Cowries to Crypto: The Story of Money, Currency and Wealth" and "Who Killed the King of Bagan?" published by Oanda Corp and Penguin Random House, respectively.

Employment

5 roles
Nov 2016 - Present 9 years 6 months
Editor
Independent
  • Managed an online media company covering digital finance and fintech.
  • Built an audience of about 14,000 people, mostly in Hong Kong and Singapore’s finance and fintech industries. Over 3,000 ask to receive newsletters; MailChimp open rate: over 30%.
  • Managed all content, business operations, client work, and social media (personal LinkedIn followers: close to 4,000).
  • Worked with clients to create packages of white papers, videos, and meetups or events.
  • Volunteered as co-chair of the WealthTech Committee at the Fintech Association of Hong Kong.
Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 6 months
Author
Independent
  • Authored fiction and non-fiction books, including "Cowries to Crypto: The Story of Money, Currency and Wealth" and "Who Killed the King of Bagan?" published by Oanda Corp and Penguin Random House, respectively.
  • Published credits include The Story of Angkor (Silkworm Books), Bloody Paradise (Water Street Crime), and Gaijin Cowgirl (Crime Wave Press).
Jan 2013 - Mar 2016 3 years 2 months
Editorial Director
Haymarket Financial Media
  • Managed and led strategy for the editorial teams of Haymarket's financial titles, including FinanceAsia, AsianInvestor, and Corporate Treasurer.
  • Established digital strategy for HFM.
  • Relaunched FinanceAsia with a new editorial mission.
  • Managed a team of 20 reporters, editors, and researchers.
May 2000 - Dec 2012 12 years 7 months
Editor
AsianInvestor
  • Covered the rise of institutional Asian capital and the global asset management companies serving that clientele.
  • Established over 30,000 audience of asset-management professionals.
  • Built, led, and mentored teams of reporters and editors.
  • Helped establish the conference series, which became (and remains) the number-one revenue producer at HFM.
  • Served many corporate clients with content needs.
  • Managed on-stage presence such as moderator, Q&As, presentations, and awards, including moderating panels at Boao Asia Forum in China.
Jun 1995 - Apr 2000 4 years 10 months
Reporter & HK Bureau Chief
Institutional Investor News, NY & HK
  • Worked as a financial reporter at I.I. News in New York City, covering operations, foreign exchange, and emerging capital markets.
  • Led Hong Kong office as bureau chief.

Education

Sep 1993 - May 1995 1 year 8 months
Master of Arts, European Studies & International Economics
Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Sep 1988 - May 1992 3 years 8 months
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
The American University, School of International Service

Portfolio

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