MZ is executive director in the Product Management group at The New York Times. MZ joined The New York Times in early 2007 to oversee the development and launch of the redesigned T Magazine site and has since expanded her product portfolio to include the organization's editorial products. She oversees product development for The Collection, the Times' iPad app, and The Scoop, the Times' "things to do in New York City" iPhone app.

Before joining the Times, MZ was the VP/director of interactive production at Deutsch, a full-service advertising agency. She managed a group of producers, content managers, Flash developers, and production artists to deliver web sites, promotional mini-sites, integrated CRM programs, and online campaigns. Previously, MZ led large-scale IT consulting and development projects for Sapient and other web development shops in Seattle and New York City.

MZ holds a BS in Journalism from Boston University and began her career in book publishing. As managing editor at Scribner/Simon & Schuster she oversaw the production of the 1997 edition of The Joy of Cooking, among many other titles.