Allison Mc Henry
About Allison Mc Henry
Allison Mc Henry serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Daily Kos, a position she has held since 2024. With extensive experience in engineering and technology leadership roles at various prominent organizations, she has a strong background in digital media and product development.
Work at Daily Kos
Allison Mc Henry serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Daily Kos, a role she has held since 2024. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing the technology strategy and implementation, ensuring that the organization's digital platforms operate efficiently. Her leadership in technology at Daily Kos follows her tenure at The Daily Beast.
Previous Experience in Technology Leadership
Before joining Daily Kos, Allison Mc Henry worked at The Daily Beast as Chief Technology Officer for five months in 2023. Prior to that, she held various engineering leadership roles at The New York Times, including Executive Director of Engineering for the Standalone Products Group and Senior Director of Engineering for New Products and Ventures. Her experience also includes a significant role at Meta as Senior Manager of Engineering.
Education and Expertise
Allison Mc Henry has a strong educational background in technology and management. She studied at Fairfield University, where she earned a Master of Science in Software Engineering. Additionally, she completed a certificate program in Strategy and Innovation at MIT Sloan Executive Education. Her foundational education includes a Bachelor of Arts in English from William & Mary.
Background in Engineering and Development
Allison Mc Henry has extensive experience in engineering and development across various organizations. She worked as a User Interface Engineer at Major League Baseball Advanced Media for five years and held managerial positions at Charter Communications and Vox Media, Inc. At Vox Media, she served as Director of Video Engineering and co-founded the Women's Employee Resource Group.
Contributions to Engineering and User Experience
Throughout her career, Allison Mc Henry has focused on enhancing user experience and functionality in digital products. Her roles have included leading engineering teams and initiatives aimed at improving web development and digital media products. She has also contributed to the Engineering Internship Program at Vox Media, fostering new talent in the technology field.