About The American Legacy Publishers Team
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“American Legacy Publishers’ strength lies in our team’s blend of publishing expertise and operational excellence, driving exceptional results for our authors.”
— Eric Jorgenson – American Legacy Publishers CEO
The American Legacy Publishers Team
The team at American Legacy Publishers is comprised of the best of two worlds – true domain experts from the world of traditional publishing, and operations professionals from a variety of high-performance industries and roles.
Erica Hoffman
VP Operations
Erica started in 2019, working with Authors to publish over 50 books, then leading the Manuscript Department, and eventually running company and service operations through the acquisition.
Rikki Jump
Head of Sales and Strategic Partnerships
Rikki has been with American Legacy Publishers since 2018 and has helped over 1,000 authors find the right path forward with their books.
Mark Chait
Executive Editor
Mark is one of American Legacy Publishers’ first full-time members. He is the former executive editor at HarperCollins, where he published books by a wide range of personalities and celebrities, including Jerry Rice, Bob Saget, rapper Scarface, Brittney Griner, and many others. As a senior editor at Penguin, Mark published numerous New York Times bestsellers, managed a successful line of military nonfiction, and contributed significantly to a thriving Latino imprint. He worked on books with famous athletes (Sean Payton, Victor Cruz), beloved broadcasters (Soledad O’Brien), government figures, and politicians (Sen. Robert Menendez, Colombian president Alvaro Uribe), and more.
Gail Fay
Book Coach
Gail joined American Legacy Publishers in 2017 as a freelance Scribe and has since authored over two dozen books using the American Legacy Method. She now leads the Guided Author service, mentors new Scribes, and continues to help authors transform their ideas into impactful books.
Ian Claudius
Book Production Director
Ian has been with American Legacy Publishers since the beginning, having designed our very first book and hundreds more since. Short of setting metal type by hand, he is well-versed in every aspect of book design and production. If it involves code, words, pages, or screens, he can make it shine. When not obsessing over typographic details or communing with an elder machine god, he can often be found eating good food quickly, lifting heavy things slowly, or speaking Japanese poorly.
Ellie Cole
Head of Author Experience
Ellie has been with American Legacy Publishers since 2017, starting as a Publishing Apprentice and now leading the Author Experience department. She has helped over 100 authors publish their books.
Emily Ellis
Head of Production
Emily has been with American Legacy Publishers since 2020. She started in the QA department and now oversees the production of all of American Legacy Publishers’ books.
Emily Sisto
Author Experience Operations Manager
Emily has been with American Legacy Publishers since 2019, starting as a Publishing Manager and now managing both projects and operations for the Author Experience team.
Florencia Larraza
Book Production Admin
Florencia joined American Legacy Publishers in 2023 to support the Production team in the making of all of American Legacy Publishers’ books and campaigns. Prior to joining American Legacy Publishers, Florencia worked as a Digital Marketing PM for international accounts.
Travis Stoliker
Vice President of Marketing
Travis joined American Legacy Publishers to lead our revenue growth initiatives. He is a serial entrepreneur with successful exits in the Web Hosting and Hospitality industries.
Emmy Koziak
Publishing Manager
Emmy guides our authors through their publishing journeys. Prior to joining American Legacy Publishers, Emmy had decades of experience working with prominent personalities in the jewelry and gem industry.
Rachael Williams
Publishing Manager
Rachael guides our authors through their publishing journeys. She had over 5 years of publishing experience prior to joining American Legacy Publishers.
Katie Lathrop
Publishing Manager
Katie guides our authors through their publishing journeys. Prior to joining American Legacy Publishers, Katie managed large-scale events for institutions. A people person and project manager at her core, Katie plans weddings in her spare time.
Jamie Cappellatti
Publishing Manager
Jamie guides our authors through their publishing journeys. Prior to joining American Legacy Publishers, Jamie worked in the medical field, building relationships and deploying solutions for doctors and surgeons across the country.
Andrew Lovell
Senior Operations Manager
Andrew joined American Legacy Publishers in 2016 as a freelance Scribe and became a full-time team member in 2018. Over the past six years, he has played a key role in streamlining operations—implementing hundreds of workflow automations, leading major system upgrades, and significantly cutting tech-related costs.
Caroline Hough
Production Editor
Caroline joined as a freelance QA Editor in early 2021. Caroline became a full-time employee in 2022, and works on every book that passes through QA.
Lex Statzer
Book Launch Manager
Lex has been with American Legacy Publishers since 2022 in various roles, including Publishing Coordinator and Publishing Specialist. Supporting the upload and distribution phase on all projects, Lex has successfully helped launch hundreds of American Legacy Publishers titles.
Rasheedah Owolabi
Accountant
Since joining American Legacy Publishers in 2022 as the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist, Rasheedah has risen to Accountant in the Finance Department. While her love for numbers is undeniable, Rasheedah’s true passion lies in the creative realm. Whether she’s meticulously crafting handmade books or whipping up delicious baked treats, she brings a touch of artistry to everything she does.
Mar Caraccia
Publishing Operations Assistant
Mar has been with American Legacy Publishers since 2023 and works alongside the team to help authors publish their books, ensuring their work has the reach and impact it deserves. Mar sets up authors’ accounts on major platforms, oversees book uploads and launches, and keeps author information up-to-date.
Eric Jorgenson
CEO
Eric published two books with American Legacy Publishers prior to becoming CEO. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant has sold over 1,000,000 copies, been translated into 30+ languages, and seen over 4,000,000 digital copies given away for free. He runs an early-stage technology investment firm called Rolling Fun and was previously in Growth & Product roles at Zaarly.
Sieva Kozinsky and Xavier Helgesen
Partners, Enduring Ventures
The partners of Enduring Ventures are now the majority owners of American Legacy Publishers. Xavier Helgesen has decades of experience in the publishing industry, having co-founded Better World Books in 2002 and spent six years on the board of the nonprofit Books for Africa. Sieva Kozinsky co-founded multiple companies in the education space. Together, they manage Enduring Ventures, a long-term holding company.
Tucker Max and Zach Obront
American Legacy Publishers Co-Founders
American Legacy Publishers’ co-founders, Tucker Max and Zach Obront, do not currently have an official role with American Legacy Publishers. However, we are grateful that they have both been publicly supportive of Enduring Ventures and American Legacy Publishers.
