About Us

Suzanne T. Isaacs

Founder & Publisher

Suzanne’s publishing career started at McGraw-Hill in New York where she became Editor-in-Chief of her Division. She moved to Chicago to become CEO of a Fortune 200 publishing subsidiary. She bought that company in 1982 and ran it until it was sold in 1994. Ampersand, Inc. was started shortly thereafter. All aspects of publishing - development, editing, publishing, positioning, marketing, distribution - have been her domain. Isaacs has a Master’s in Communications from New York University.

“Going with Ampersand means going with me. I work on every book myself and I’m proud to say that our authors have also become my friends.”

David Robson

Designer

David Robson of Robson Design, Inc. collaborates on nearly every book published by Ampersand. David’s solutions are unique, memorable and appropriate for each work. His attention to detail and technical expertise can be seen at once in Ampersand books.

Before starting his own studio, David’s career included positions with the architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; Concrete, the very forward design office of Jilly Simons; and freelance work for several Chicago design firms. Robson is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago where he studied Graphic Design.