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Jay Woodruff

Jay Woodruff

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Senior Editor, Fast Company

New York

Biography

Jay Woodruff is a senior editor at Fast Company. After helping launch the quarterly Doubletake, he joined Esquire and later held senior editorial positions at Entertainment Weekly and oversaw digital at Maxim, Blender and Stuff. His articles, essays and short stories have appeared in the New York Times, GQ, the Atlantic, Esquire, Story, Columbia Journalism Review, and other publications.

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Total articles 119

  • The most innovative companies in business services for 2025

    By Jay Woodruff Verified| Fast Company Verified These 10 companies provide vital services for businesses at every life cycle stage, from birth to death. Whether facilitating communications with customers, scaling operations, or reducing friction in the marketplace, honorees in the business services category of this year’s most innovative companies help companies grow and thrive—or even perform last rites when that moment finally arrives.

    By Jay Woodruff Verified · Fast Company

    Mar. 18, 2025

  • Behr Paint's 'To DIY For' gave amateur renovators a big opportunity

    By Jay Woodruff Verified| Fast Company Verified Behr paint’s 1947 origins may date to the dawn of the television era, but the company has stayed on the cutting edge with media channels in its quest to reach new DIY-focused homeowners. Recently, Behr began harnessing TikTok with a DIY home-improvement competition series that was a first for the social media platform.

    By Jay Woodruff Verified · Fast Company

    Dec. 10, 2024

  • Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024: Biotech

    By Jay Woodruff Verified| MSN (US) Verified Continue reading More for You

    By Jay Woodruff Verified · MSN (US)

    Sep. 10, 2024

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Fast Company

Fast Company is a prominent business magazine founded in 1995 by Louis Rossetto and Alan Webber. It aims to shape the conversation around business and success, focusing on innovation, technology, design, and entrepreneurship. The magazine has received several accolades, including two National Magazine Awards and a Gerald Loeb Award. Fast Company publishes content in both print and online formats, offering articles, interviews, and insights from industry leaders. It has a strong following among executives and entrepreneurs, making it a key resource for those interested in business trends and practices. Owned by Mansueto Ventures since 2005, Fast Company continues to influence discussions on the future of work and leadership.

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