Tony Kontzer

Tony Kontzer (1966-2021) was a California-based freelance journalist who became a TechTarget contributor in 2013. A 1988 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism, he covered technology for more than 20 years, including as a staff reporter at the San Jose Business Journal and senior editor at InformationWeek. Tony was a candid and engaging conversationalist who enjoyed carpentry and cooking and playing jazz saxophone in local clubs. He was a devoted father to his three sons and is greatly missed by his many friends, co-workers and family members.