LEDs Magazine 40 Under 40 Profile: Jared (JD) Davidson
Like many of our 40 Under 40 Class, JD Davidson’s career has spanned the globe and key roles in organizations ranging from LED manufacturers to a major lighting manufacturer. In nominating Davidson, a former colleague said, “He is well-known, well-liked, and more importantly, super knowledgeable about LEDs both from a performance as well as a pricing perspective. His unmatched experiences as a sales leader gives him an excellent vantage point to work to find a mutually beneficial outcome for both supplier and customer.”
Indeed, Davidson has worked for three top-tier LED manufacturers, and once covered a 14-country territory while living in Europe. Today, he covers all of the Americas for Seoul Semiconductor, managing both sales and operations. His experience includes managing the complex relationship between operations, product management, and engineering.
Davidson earned an undergraduate degree in international economics from the University of Georgia and an MBA in international sales from Kennesaw State University.
Carrie Meadows | Editor-in-Chief, LEDs Magazine
Carrie Meadows has more than 20 years of experience in the publishing and media industry. She worked with the PennWell Technology Group for more than 17 years, having been part of the editorial staff at Solid State Technology, Microlithography World, Lightwave, Portable Design, CleanRooms, Laser Focus World, and Vision Systems Design before the group was acquired by current parent company Endeavor Business Media.
Meadows has received finalist recognition for LEDs Magazine in the FOLIO Eddie Awards, and has volunteered as a judge on several B2B editorial awards committees. She received a BA in English literature from Saint Anselm College, and earned thesis honors in the college's Geisel Library. Without the patience to sit down and write a book of her own, she has gladly undertaken the role of editor for the writings of friends and family.
Meadows enjoys living in the beautiful but sometimes unpredictable four seasons of the New England region, volunteering with an animal shelter, reading (of course), and walking with friends and extended "dog family" in her spare time.
Maury Wright | Editor in Chief
Maury Wright is an electronics engineer turned technology journalist, who has focused specifically on the LED & Lighting industry for the past decade. Wright first wrote for LEDs Magazine as a contractor in 2010, and took over as Editor-in-Chief in 2012. He has broad experience in technology areas ranging from microprocessors to digital media to wireless networks that he gained over 30 years in the trade press. Wright has experience running global editorial operations, such as during his tenure as worldwide editorial director of EDN Magazine, and has been instrumental in launching publication websites going back to the earliest days of the Internet. Wright has won numerous industry awards, including multiple ASBPE national awards for B2B journalism excellence, and has received finalist recognition for LEDs Magazine in the FOLIO Eddie Awards. He received a BS in electrical engineering from Auburn University.
