DAVE BAYARD has been in publishing for 30 years, as a salesperson, ad director and publisher, with experience in financial, health, consumer and agricultural markets. Dave's broad publishing experience includes managing sales and editorial staffs, magazine marketing, research (MRI, MARS and custom), circulation and production. Dave has also provided consulting services to magazine publishers in his areas of expertise and has been a speaker at several industry events.

Dave has his BS from Ohio State in Industrial Psychology and lives with his wife, Heather, and three daughters in Morristown, NJ.

JIM OOT, prior to founding BOJA with Dave and Doug in 1997, had been in publishing for over 15 years as a successful salesperson and advertising director for leading publications in a number of industries including retail, consumer electronics and robotics. Since 1997, Jim has expanded his expertise to include engineering, technology, electronics, health care and consumer markets. Jim also has broad experience working with electronic media and e-products in a variety of applications and industries.

Jim attended Ohio State University majoring in Business Administration and Marketing. He is actively involved as a volunteer for several local and regional non-profits. Jim currently resides outside of Morristown, NJ with his three children.

DOUG JONES was a BOJA founding partner in 1997. His 30 years in the business include management experience in virtually all publishing disciplines, from editorial and production to marketing, circulation and advertising sales and ad sales management. Doug has managed publications in a wide range of industries, as well, including medicine, construction, marine, insurance and accounting.

A graduate of Brown University, Doug lives in Fairfield, CT, with his wife, Meg, and two sons. Doug has also been a youth soccer and basketball coach and Cub Scout leader, and currently serves on the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency.

SCOTT VAIL started his career in publishing selling ad space for Investor's Business Daily in 1987 and became Ad Director in 1989. He also has extensive trade experience having worked as the Ad Director and then Publisher of DM News for nine years. In this capacity he spearheaded the successful launch of several start-ups, including an Internet marketing magazine. He also gained valuable experience in online publishing. Scott joined BOJA as a partner in 2002.

Scott has a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from NYU's Stern School of Business. He works out of offices in Morristown, NJ.

MARSHA TABB has a 15 year background in advertising sales with industrial directories and periodicals, new homes publications, retail/tourist magazines and trade associations. Marsha's forte while working for publishing companies were startups - she cut her teeth launching new territories for a new homes publication and went on to launch two very successful annual directories for a pair of PA home builders associations. Marsha is unique among BOJA partners in also having ad agency experience.

Marsha, who has her BA from Temple University in Spanish, resides in Bucks County, PA, with her husband LeRoy, son Kevin and whippets Ashley and Nemo.

RAY TOMPKINS has been in publishing since he was in high school. Working his way out of the mailroom, Ray has been a regional manager, ad sales manger, associate publisher, publisher and group publisher in his 32 year career. Ray started as a publishers' rep in 2001 and currently represents NASA Tech Briefs.

Ray has a BA in Economics from The University of Connecticut. Married for 30 years, Ray has three children, is an avid golfer and enjoys cooking as the sous-chef.

MIKE MOORE has been in publishing for 20 years, as a salesperson, associate publisher and publisher. His publishing background includes travel, real estate, local and state government, economic development, banking, healthcare and aviation. Mike has sold print, online, trade show, research and custom publishing projects for both B-to-B and consumer publishers. Most recently Mike was with Advanstar Communications where he was Publisher of Travel Agent Magazine and launched a successful start-up, Luxury Travel Advisor.

Mike has a BA from Texas Tech University and works out of offices in Chatham, NJ.

JOHN PELLETTIERI started his advertising sales career over 20 years ago and has sold and worked in management, both as a National Sales Manager and Associate Publisher, for a pair of industrial magazines in the pumps and processing industry.  For the past 16 years John  has worked as an independent rep handling print and electronic advertising sales for several legal, construction, consumer and travel publications.

John has a degree in Marketing from California State University and resides in Granada Hills, CA, with his wife and two children.

JAN MASON’s 25 years in publishing includes experience in sales and management positions with industrial, financial, legal, photography and medical magazines.  Jan served three years as President of the National Association of Publishers’ Representatives, has been a regular speaker at industry events, including the Folio conference and annual SNAP meetings, and has authored many articles for industry publications – most recently for Association Publishing.  For nearly 20 years Jan has worked as an independent representative.

Jan attended the University of Illinois and she and her Alaskan malamute “Cooper” reside in Chicago.