President and General Manager of ebrary

Kevin Sayar, President and General Manager of ebrary®, has led the company from its conception in 1999 to its current position as a leading e-book provider to libraries worldwide. Mr. Sayar continues to focus on building the high-growth business through the development of innovative research technologies such as DASH!™ (Data Sharing, Fast) and InfoTools™ and flexible acquisition models including patron driven acquisition and subscription. He has also brokered strategic partnerships with companies such as YBP, which has integrated ebrary within its digital and print book acquisition workflow.

Mr. Sayar previously worked for Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR), considered the U.S. leader in high technology start-up legal representation, and was an independent consultant to several start-up businesses. He holds a J.D. from California Western School of Law and a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley.