Jonathan Karp serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Simon & Schuster. In this capacity, he leads the company's flagship division and is responsible for its adult trade publishing operations.

Throughout his career, Karp has been the editor of numerous bestselling books. His editorial work includes titles by notable authors such as Bruce Springsteen, Laura Hillenbrand, Ted Kennedy, John McCain, Susan Orlean, John Irving, Christopher Hitchens, Jon Meacham, and Mario Puzo.