Our Team
WE LIKE DOGS. A LOT.
We are a small, hardworking team who *really* loves dogs. Our mission is to share the beauty and joy of dogs with as many people as possible, every day, through photographs, videos, books, and our apparel. The Dogist was created in 2015 by our founder – Elias Weiss Friedman – who missed having a dog and wanted to tell the stories of all the dogs he saw. Since then, we have slowly been building and spreading this mission far and wide.
Elias Weiss Friedman - Founder, Photographer, & Creative Director

Kate Speer - CEO

Isabel Klee – Director of Content
Isabel Klee, a powerhouse of social media strategy, influencer marketing and brand narrative, is the Director of Content at The Dogist. Known for her breadth of knowledge about the influencer industry and her captivating creative briefs, she has built esteemed campaigns for ABC Carpet, GoogleNest, Amazon and Budweiser, among others. In addition to running all things social media for The Dogist, she is also dog mom to Simon and runs his readily adored page - @Simonsits. Born and raised in New Jersey, she considers herself a New Yorker at heart and currently resides in Brooklyn. Isabel Graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2016 with a degree in English literature and promotional communications.