Jane Metcalfe
CEO and Publisher of proto.life, Co-Founder of Wired, Chair of the Human Immunome Project
Jane Metcalfe is the founder and CEO of proto.life. She is probably best known as the cofounder, with Louis Rossetto, of Wired magazine, the legendary media company that wrote the first draft of the history of the digital revolution. Under their leadership, the magazine grew to an internationally renowned brand and a diversified media company featuring U.S., U.K., and Japanese editions, a book division, and a television show. In addition, Wired launched HotWired, the first online original content featuring Fortune 500 advertising. There was also HotBot, which at the time was the fastest search engine in the world. The Webbys acknowledged them with a Lifetime Achievement Award for their vision and impact.
