Austin Rief
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Morning Brew
Austin Rief is the co-founder and former chief executive of Morning Brew, a digital media company he co-created with Alex Lieberman while both were students at the University of Michigan. Building Morning Brew from a campus newsletter into a six-million-subscriber media platform generating over $70 million in annual revenue, Rief demonstrated significant expertise in scaling digital media businesses and audience engagement. The company was acquired by Axel Springer in 2020, validating the founders innovative approach to making business news accessible and entertaining for younger demographics. Rief served as CEO until February 2025, overseeing significant growth in subscribers, advertising revenue, and brand partnerships.
United States
