Written by Ellen de Saint Phalle, Director of Community Relations, Concordia College

Mar. 11, 2015: For Saint Patrick's Day from Belfast to Bronxville! Native Irishman and Bronxville resident Stephen Colvin will give his insights into the ability of disruptive media upstarts such as Vice, Refinery 29, and BuzzFeed to unseat established old guard brands. The program will be held in Krenz Academic Center on the campus of Concordia College.

Colvin is president and strategic advisor to Tina Brown's Women in the World Company, where he recently worked on a partnership with the New York Times. He also advises a video production company, a podcast company, and a major private equity firm where he led the acquisition of the luxury magazine Robb Report.

Colvin served as president of the Daily Beast, executive vice president of CBS Interactive, and CEO of Dennis Publishing US, where he oversaw the launch of many media properties including the Week magazine and Maxim.

A respected expert in launching and growing media brands, Colvin's vision, leadership, and hard work were recognized early in his career. In 2001, Adweek honored him with the Executive of the Year Award, and Crain's New York Business featured him as one of its rising stars in "40 Under Forty."

Colvin studied economics and politics at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. His work has taken him across the globe building markets in the UK, Europe, and America.

Business Breakfasts are free and open to the public thanks to the support of Friends of Concordia. The program starts with a light breakfast at 7:00 am, followed by the presentation at 7:30 am.

Reservations are strongly suggested; please contact Ellen de Saint Phalle, director of community relations, at 914-337-9300, ext. 2159.

Pictured here: Stephen Colvin.

Photo courtesy Ellen de Saint Phalle, Director of Community Relations, Concordia College