Steve Rubel, Edelman

Steve Rubel is a digital marketer with over 15 years experience. He currently serves as SVP, Director of Insights for Edelman Digital, a division of Edelman - the world's largest independent PR firm.

He is charged with helping clients identify key insights, trends and emerging digital platforms that can be applied in marketing programmes. He also explores these topics on his well-read Micro Persuasion weblog and in a bi-weekly column for AdAge Digital.

In addition, Rubel is often sought out as a speaker and appears frequently in the press. He has been named to several prestigious lists, including the Forbes.com Web Celeb 25 and the PC Magazine's 100 Favorite Blogs.

Prior to joining Edelman in 2006, Rubel worked in a variety of communications positions in corporate, non-profit and small/mid-sized PR firms.