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Level up your internal communications

Axios HQ is an AI-powered software that helps organizations of all sizes plan, write, and send essential comms that boost trust, transparency, and alignment.

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HQ started in a newsroom

In 2016, a half-dozen corporations separately called Axios' founders with a surprising question: Can you help us communicate with the clarity and efficiency of your newsletter writers?

  • At first, we dismissed it.

  • But as a half dozen calls grew to 20 or more, we started to explore why so many leaders struggle to communicate effectively.

Our findings: Even the most sophisticated organizations get clogged by the minute-to-minute churn of ineffective communication. They need vital updates, synthesized into what’s new and what matters.

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Our AI-powered writing tips made it a smash

We took the lessons — and data — of Axios' best writers and built a powerful software that helps you plan, write, send, and track essential updates that break through to busy readers.

  • We made it a joy to use by obsessing about simplicity.

  • We made it useful to organizations large and small by using cutting-edge technology that can elevate any message they need to share.

500+ organizations trust HQ —
from startups to the Fortune 500

Axios HQ helps them send everything from all-staff updates, to department-level news, to customer communications and more.

Our leaders

Roy Schwartz

CEO, Axios HQ

Roy Schwartz

CEO, Axios HQ

Roy Schwartz is co-founder and CEO at Axios HQ, the world’s first AI-powered internal communications management platform. In HQ’s first two years, Roy guided its spinout from Axios Media — to be a standalone high-growth SaaS startup — and closed HQ’s $20 million Series A. 

He’s also the co-founder of Axios, the award-winning news organization known for its Smart Brevity® writing style. Roy oversaw company strategy and business operation, led Axios through multiple funding rounds, and closed its $525 million acquisition by Cox Enterprises.

Zoom in:

  • Roy was the executive producer of Axios’ Emmy Award-winning docu-news series “Axios on HBO.”

  • He is also the co-author of “Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less,” a book that shares the research behind Smart Brevity — and how anyone can be a more effective communicator.

Prior to Axios, Roy was… 

  • Politico’s Chief Revenue Officer, scaling the company Axel Springer would later acquire for more than $1 billion.

  • Gallup’s Partner in management consulting practice for Washington D.C. and California, advising Fortune 500 companies on employee and customer engagement.

Jordan Zaslav

COO, Axios HQ

Jordan Zaslav

COO, Axios HQ

Jordan Zaslav is the COO at Axios HQ, leading all business strategy, growth, and operations. Over five years, Jordan took HQ from an emerging project at Axios Media to the standalone high-growth SaaS startup it is today.

  • Zoom in: He joined Axios Media in 2018 to create and lead its business strategy team. HQ quickly became his full focus, defining its potential and building its footprint with customers like BP and Delta. Since then, he’s scaled the team 10x, led HQ through its 2022 spinout from Axios Media, and helped secure a $20 million Series A in 2023. 

Prior to Axios, Jordan was…

  • A corporate development leader at Twitter, building its growth strategy in Japan, leading M&A for AI companies like Whetlab, and managing the launch of live streaming platform Periscope.

  • An investment banker in the Technology, Media and Telecom group at J.P. Morgan, working on acquisitions, like Gannett’s $2.2 billion buy of Belo Corp, and IPOs, like Qiwi’s.

  • A board member at Speechagain, an AI telehealth business, since 2019.

Lindsey Sullivan

VP of Sales, Axios HQ

Lindsey Sullivan

VP of Sales, Axios HQ

Lindsey Sullivan is the Vice President of Sales at Axios HQ. The company’s first commercial executive, Lindsey built, scaled, and also leads the sales, account management, and business development teams — setting the sales strategy that helped triple HQ’s software revenue over its first two years.

  • Zoom in: She plays a key role in defining Axios HQ’s strategic growth plan, ensured business continuity through its 2022 spinout from Axios Media, and helped secure the $20 million Series A that closed in 2023. 

Prior to Axios HQ, Lindsey was…

  • The sales leader for Politico Pro, a B2B business inside Politico, where her hybrid outbound and inbound approach grew revenue 4x.

  • A consultant in Booz Allen Hamilton’s Strategy and Operations practice, working on projects for NASA and the U.S. Air Force.

Dave Cumberland

CTO, Axios HQ

Dave Cumberland

CTO, Axios HQ

Dave Cumberland is the Chief Technology Officer at Axios HQ. Since taking over the company’s tech teams in 2021, Dave has scaled infrastructure, more than tripled staff, and established Axios HQ as the tech leader in smartly — but safely — bringing AI-powered software into internal communications.

  • Zoom in: He plays a key role in defining Axios HQ’s strategic growth plan, ensured business continuity through its 2022 spinout from Axios Media, and helped secure the $20 million Series A that closed in 2023. 

Prior to Axios HQ, Dave was…

  • VP of Engineering at Pluralsight, through its $3.5 billion acquisition by Vista Equity Partners. 

  • VP of Engineering at GitPrime, through its $170 million acquisition by Pluralsight. 

  • Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer at Shopatron through its acquisition by Vista Equity Partners

Diana Ciontea

VP of Finance, Axios HQ

Diana Ciontea

VP of Finance, Axios HQ

Diana Ciontea is the Vice President of Finance at Axios HQ. The company’s first finance executive, Diana is known for her expertise in financial operations, forecasting, and analysis.

  • Zoom in: She joined Axios HQ mid-fundraise and helped structure some of the most important details in HQ’s $20 million Series A. At past SaaS companies, she oversaw revenues from $5 million to $100 million and guided one firm through a successful exit.

Prior to Axios HQ, Diana was…

  • VP of Finance at ProductPlan, creating its finance function and raising significant growth equity in a sale to a financial buyer.

  • Director of Finance at FastSpring, launching FP&A, partnering closely with owners AKKR, and adding revenue through a repricing initiative.

  • Director of Finance at ZestFinance (now ZestAI), raising a successful Series D from a strategic investor, refinancing the company’s debt facility, and leading plans to pivot the company to an enterprise SaaS solution.

Chris Willis

CMO, Axios HQ

Chris Willis

CMO, Axios HQ

Chris Willis is the CMO at Axios HQ. The company’s first c-suite marketing leader, Chris brings over 20 years of experience guiding tech and AI companies through accelerated growth.

  • Zoom in: He joined Axios HQ as it smashed a startup milestone — exceeding $10 million in ARR — and brings the global market strategy, pipeline management skills, and team mentorship and recruitment HQ needs to fuel its next phase.

Prior to Axios HQ, Chris was…

  • Chief Marketing and Pipeline Officer at Acrolinx, an AI-native content platform where he led the creation and launch of its generative AI offering, oversaw the health of the commercial pipeline, and increased marketing’s contribution to pipeline by 2500%.

  • CMO at Perfecto Mobile, a digital software company where he led a successful effort to develop — and lead — a new software category, rebranded the company to invigorate and align messaging and positioning, and helped grow sales 700%+ in three years.

  • CMO at mobile app development pioneers Pyxis Mobile/Verivo Software.

Connie Marean

VP of People, Axios HQ

Connie Marean

VP of People, Axios HQ

Connie Marean is the Vice President of People at Axios HQ. Since taking over the company’s recruiting and people ops teams in 2023, Connie has shown a passion for building outstanding workforces and vibrant cultures.

  • Zoom in: She is a subject matter expert in revamping business cultures and growing engagement in entrepreneurial organizations — through transformative talent development, operational transformation, and complex leadership strategies. 

Prior to Axios HQ, Connie was…

  • Head of People at Metaplex Studios, scaling its people function.

  • Chief Talent Officer and Employment Counsel at The Windquest Group, building its HR department and playing a vital role in team growth from 210 to 1,400+ employees across 28+ states.

  • Corporate Counsel at Amway, supporting domestic business units and global immigration and providing counsel on employment law and immigration matters.

Tristyn Hassani

Chief of Staff, Axios HQ

Tristyn Hassani

Chief of Staff, Axios HQ

Tristyn Hassani is Chief of Staff at Axios HQ. She’s been a part of the team since day one and partners with stakeholders across the organizations to set strategy, improve operations and help the entire organization be more efficient and effective. She currently leads the strategy and operations team and oversees internal and executive operations.

  • Zoom in: Tristyn joined Axios Media in 2019 to support its three co-founders and was quickly promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff — she played a critical role during the sale of Axios to Cox Enterprises and then moved over to Axios HQ full-time.

Prior to Axios, Tristyn has over a decade of experience across the finance, consulting, and technology sectors.

Marcus Moretti

Head of Product, Axios HQ

Marcus Moretti

Head of Product, Axios HQ

Marcus Moretti is the Head of Product at Axios HQ. Since joining the team in 2020, Marcus has overseen the product roadmap, including research and development, product management, product design, and product analytics. 

  • Zoom in: He joined Axios Media in 2019 to define and develop the newsroom’s first mobile app and guide it through a successful beta phase. 

Prior to Axios, Marcus served as Vice President of Product at Mic, where he oversaw product, design, and engineering and managed a platform that served 10 million monthly users. 

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