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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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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…
Read MoreKelly Young, Editorial Assistant
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.
Read MoreGabriel 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…
Read MoreLauren Ball, Publicist
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.
Read MoreHan Zhang, Editor at Large
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…
Read MoreDaniel 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…
Read MoreCatherine Morrissette, Publicity Assistant
Catherine Morrissette joined Portfolio in 2024 as a publicity assistant. She is passionate about books that challenge the status quo, encourage readers to think beyond themselves, and subject matters related to international affairs, business, psychology, and technology. Originally from Maine, she is a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course and Brown University with degrees in…
Read MoreBatya Rosenblum, Senior Editor
Batya Rosenblum joined Tarcher in 2024 and is acquiring a range of prescriptive nonfiction with a focus on motivation, success, and happiness self-help; friendship and romantic relationships; practical philosophy; and pop business. She is drawn to expert perspectives on how we connect and what we know (but don’t talk about) with useful takeaways. Before Tarcher,…
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