Elizabeth Vinson, Editorial Assistant

Elizabeth Vinson (she/her) joined the Berkley team in December 2023, after starting her career in children’s books. She acquires romance of the dreamy and sizzling varieties, fantasy with a strong romantic or historical angle, and fresh, inventive historical fiction. In every genre, she’s looking for stories with strong, compelling voices, New Adult or Gen-Z appeal, and…

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Genni Eccles, Editorial Assistant

Genni Eccles (she/her) joined Berkley in 2023, after cutting her teeth at independent bookstores in North Carolina and New York. She acquires heartfelt contemporary romance, tongue-in-cheek historical romance, and she is also interested in select speculative stories with a strong feminist bent. Her upcoming projects include Now That We Don’t Talk by Rachel Pologe and That Scandalous Summer by Shana…

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Brian Borchard, Editorial Assistant

Brian joined Portfolio in November 2023. He is focused on editing and acquiring nonfiction titles from leading academics, historians, and innovators that are driven by exciting ideas and chronicle untold histories. He joined Portfolio following his graduation from the Columbia Publishing Course and Skidmore College with a B.A. in English and psychology.

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Anu Roy-Chaudhury, Associate Editor

Anu Roy-Chaudhury joined Portfolio in 2025, where she acquires books for both the Portfolio and Thesis imprints. She is interested in expert-driven works across economics, psychology, and technology as well as prescriptive books aimed at simplifying and enriching our lives. She’s particularly passionate about amplifying the voices and stories of underrepresented and minority groups in…

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Sabrey Manning, Editorial Assistant

Sabrey joined Tarcher in 2025. Prior to joining the team, she worked in editorial at Portfolio, where she supported bestselling authors including Ryan Holiday, Shane Parrish, and Seth Godin. She is looking to acquire books offering effective success strategies based on applied psychology, New Thought, and metaphysics, with a special focus on the intersection of…

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Kelly Young, Editorial Assistant

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Kelly Young joined Portfolio, Thesis, and Sentinel as an Editorial Assistant in 2025. She is drawn to practical, insightful nonfiction that challenges conventional thought and sparks new ideas and ways of living. Before joining Portfolio, Kelly started her career as a copyeditor, which cemented her passion for working with innovative books that inspire readers.

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Gabriel Rivera, Editorial Assistant

Gabriel Rivera joined Viking in February 2025 as an assistant to Elda Rotor. Born and raised in NYC, he graduated from CUNY Baruch College with a degree in journalism and political science. Before Penguin, Gabriel was an assistant director for an after-school program, where he was able to pursue his passion for education. His interests…

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Lauren Ball, Publicist

Lauren Ball

Lauren joined Portfolio in January 2023 after working in the self-publishing and music industries. She is passionate about discovering ways to connect books with their readers and has worked with multiple New York Times bestselling titles including Ethan Mollick’s Co-Intelligence and Vivian Tu’s Rich AF.

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Han Zhang, Editor at Large

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Han Zhang is working to introduce contemporary Chinese-language literary works to English readers. She has acquired and edited novels and story collections from award-winning international authors such as Zhang Yueran. As a journalist, she has written about the political and literary narratives that have shaped Chinese culture and identities for the New Yorker and the…

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Daniel Marx, Publicity Assistant

Daniel Marx joined the Portfolio, Sentinel, Optimism Press, and Thesis imprints as a Publicity Assistant in 2024. With a particular interest in nonfiction, Daniel loves working on titles that explore themes of race, class, global politics, and economics. Prior to joining the Publicity team, Daniel taught English in Paris and earned a master’s degree from…

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