Sebastian Giraud is the COO of Old Queen Street Media (OQS) and cofounder and CEO of CoEditor.

OQS publishes The Spectator, the world’s oldest magazine with UK, US, and Australian editions; UnHerd, a new media outlet dedicated to challenging herd mentality through sharp journalism and original thinking; and Apollo, a leading art journal celebrating its centenary in 2025.

CoEditor, originally developed within the group, is now a standalone technology company building innovative tools to enhance the impact of journalism. It offers a full-service suite of tools and services for publishers, from AI-powered newsroom tools to transformative subscription billing solution.

Before these roles, Sebastian ran a successful strategic digital advisory agency assisting clients in the media, politics, finance and tech sectors. He co-founded several media and digital companies, including social enterprises designed to leverage technology to solve complex challenges in various industries.