Joe Pramberger is President of SAE Media Group (SMG), where he leads the strategic growth of the company’s global media portfolio. In this role, he drives expansion into new markets and ensures SMG remains a leading voice in the technical publishing and events spaces. His role recently expanded to oversee the publications and conference businesses for parent organization SAE International, the premier association for the mobility industry.
Under Joe’s direction, SMG has expanded its digital and live/online event portfolio while transitioning print magazines to interactive, multimedia formats. Over four decades, he has launched dozens of successful magazines, newsletters, and events that serve more than a million engineers, researchers, and executives worldwide.
Looking ahead, Joe is focused on expanding SMG’s footprint in emerging markets and sectors, enhancing community building to create deeper engagement and value, and achieving sustainable growth through new revenue models.
A graduate of Fordham University’s Journalism program, Joe maintains a deep appreciation for editorial integrity and audience-centric media. He was formerly the editor of NASA Tech Briefs magazine and received a Civil Service Medal from the National Aeronautics & Space Administration for his work in disseminating NASA technologies to the private sector. Joe lives and works in New York City.