[6][7] Snyder launched New Media Strategies in November 1999 with $150,000 from his own savings, credit cards, and the investments of friends and family,[5] initially running the company from his Capitol Hill apartment.

[9] In January 2007, Snyder sold his interest in New Media Strategies to Meredith Corporation,[18] continuing his role as CEO through December 2011.

"[22] In November 2010, he became president of emerging markets group at Meredith, while remaining as CEO of New Media Strategies.

[28] Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, it invests in and advises startup companies in the technology, media, and public affairs industries.

[19] In May, 2012, Snyder was named to Smart CEO Magazine's "Leaders We Admire" list, citing his return "to his roots as a start-up entrepreneur with a passion for disruptive products".

Since April, 30 Day Fund-related entities have raised more than $25 million and helped more than 2,500 small businesses, securing 15,000 jobs across the country.

[37] Snyder was considered a potential candidate for governor in 2017, but he chose not to run and endorsed eventual Republican nominee Ed Gillespie.

[38] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Snyder made false claims about public health measures intended to halt the spread of the virus.

[46] Snyder was routinely tapped to discuss the implications of national politics, particularly as they relate to the 2012 presidential election, and Virginia's prominent role as a major swing state.