We are a B2B media and technology company combining trusted brands, high quality content, innovative work flow tools and software.
About Us
Our media products educate professionals about tools and technologies that transform their professions.
Leadership Team
Paul Gatti, Ph.D
Chief Executive Officer
Paul co-founded CompareNetworks and has led the company from an idea to a leading B2B media and technology company.
Andy Miller
Chief Operating Officer
Andy is a co-founder of CompareNetworks, and is responsible for operations and the execution of the products and services CompareNetworks provides.
Mike Okimoto, Ph.D.
Chief Content Officer
Mike Okimoto, Ph.D., is the co-founder of CompareNetworks and oversees its Life Science Research brands, including Biocompare and SEQanswers. With a focus on innovation and growth, Mike drives the strategic direction of these brands. His expertise spans editorial leadership and data content, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge resources to the scientific community.
Jason Roy
Chief Technology Officer
Jason, CompareNetworks' CTO, has been with the company since 2005. He leads all technology, AI, and data initiatives across the organization, and has driven the creation of numerous flagship products spanning editorial, creative, and SaaS offerings. His work continues to fuel innovation and growth company-wide.
Jeanely Hunt
Vice President, Operations
Jeanely Hunt oversees the Laboratory & Applied Sciences and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing brands at CompareNetworks, including Labcompare and American Pharmaceutical Review. With over 13 years of industry experience, she has a proven track record of leadership, driving growth through innovative marketing strategies, comprehensive sales solutions, and a commitment to customer success.
Michael Medlin
Vice President, Software Engineering
Mike joined CompareNetworks in 2000. His primary responsibility is the product and software development of the CompareNetworks product directory and content platform.
Mike Perryman
Vice President and Managing Director
Michael Perryman leads the GlobalSpec business unit as Vice President and Managing Director, driving sales, strategic growth, and editorial across CompareNetworks' engineering media brands. He came to CompareNetworks through the 2020 acquisition of GlobalSpec, where he built a long career helping engineering marketers reach and engage highly targeted professional audiences. A Purdue University graduate, Michael brings a strong foundation in B2B media sales to his leadership role.
John Royall
President & CEO, Gulf Energy Information
John Thomas Royall has worked in or managed business-to-business information media and events for the last thirty years. Graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, with graduate studies at the University of Munich and George Washington University. Executive training from the Reed Elsevier Global Publishing Institute and Euromoney at Churchill College of Cambridge University.
Alan Millis
Chief Financial Officer, Gulf Energy Information
Alan brings 30-plus years of experience in corporate accounting, private-equity finance, business consulting, and M&A transactions. Previously in the Advisory practice of Grant Thornton LLP as a Senior Manager/Partner for 10 years. Prior to that, served as Corporate Controller at Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Holds a Masters of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi.
Roger Jordan
Senior Vice President, Gulf Energy Information
Roger Jordan leads Gulf Energy Information's corporate marketing strategy, promoting the company's market intelligence/data products and its industry-specific publications and their associated events. He is responsible for nurturing, developing, and expanding Gulf's audience base, both domestic and international. Graduate of Durham University, UK.
Lee Nichols
VP Content, Gulf Energy Information
2025 winner of the G.D. Crain Award for editorial excellence in business-to-business media. Lee manages all nine Gulf brands focusing on the oil, gas, energy and hydrogen industries. Also serves as Editor-in-Chief for Hydrocarbon Processing, Gas Processing & LNG, and H2Tech. Author of more than 200 articles on refining, petrochemicals, hydrogen, oil and gas, and LNG.