Background
Spoon, Alan Gary was born on June 4, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry and Mildred (Rudman) Spoon.
Spoon, Alan Gary was born on June 4, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry and Mildred (Rudman) Spoon.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1976.
Consultant The Boston Consultant Group, 1976-1979, manager, 1979-1981, vice president, 1981, The Washington Post Company, 1982-1984. Vice president, controller Washington Post, 1985-1986, vice president marketing, 1986-1987. Vice president finance, Chief Financial Officer The Washington Post Company, 1987-1989.
President Newsweek magazine, 1989-1991. Chief operating officer The Washington Post Company, 1991-2000, president, 1993-2000. Managing general partner Polaris Venture Partners, Waltham, Massachusetts, since 2000.
Director Information Industry Association, Washington, 1982-1983, 88-89. Board directors Danaher Corporation Washington, Interactive Corporation, New York City. Regent Smithsonian Institution, Washington.
Member corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Board directors Norwood School, 1989-1993, chairman, 1993-1995. Board directors Smithsonian National Museum Natural History, Washington, 1994-1999. Trustee WETA-Public Broadcasting, 1986-1992.
Married Terri Alper, June 3, 1975. Children: Ryan, Leigh, Randi.
