Kathy Sandler
About Kathy Sandler
Kathy Sandler is the Senior Manager of Content Applications and Digital Workflow Development at Penguin Random House, with extensive experience in digital workflow and project management.
Current Title and Role
Kathy Sandler currently holds the position of Senior Manager, Content Applications and Digital Workflow Development at Penguin Random House. In this role, she focuses on enhancing digital workflows and developing content applications, leveraging her extensive experience in the publishing and technology sectors.
Previous Roles at Penguin Random House
Before her current role, Kathy Sandler served as Senior Manager, Content Applications at Penguin Random House from 2013 to 2014. During this earlier tenure, she played a pivotal role in the company's content management and digital transformation strategies.
Academic Background and Education
Kathy Sandler holds an MBA in Information Systems and Management from NYU Stern School of Business, completed between 1990 and 1995. She also earned a B.A. in Communication from The George Washington University from 1981 to 1985. Additionally, Kathy studied Product Management at Udacity, where she achieved a Nanodegree.
Leadership and Initiatives
While at Penguin Random House, Kathy led the development of a grassroots innovation program. This program provided 'intrapreneurs' with 12 weeks of training to create and pitch minimum viable products. She initiated the #immigrantswrite series on Signature, which featured over 30 articles, and later expanded it to #advancedreaders on readbrightly.com. As PRH IT/Ops DEI Forum Subcommittee Lead since 2022, she organizes monthly forums and initiatives to foster psychological safety for IT & Operations staff.
Professional Experience in Publishing and Technology
Kathy Sandler's career spans various roles in the publishing and technology sectors. She worked at Scholastic as an eBook Project Manager from 2011 to 2013 and as a Project Manager at Meredith for five months in 2011. Her tenure at Hearst Magazines includes multiple roles from 1989 to 2009, ranging from Electronic Production Supervisor to Associate Director, Process Group in the IS Department. These positions highlight her extensive experience in digital production, project management, and technological innovation.
Adjunct Faculty Positions
Kathy Sandler has also contributed to academia as an Adjunct Faculty member. She taught at New York University in 2018 for seven months and served at Pace University from 2010 to 2018. In these roles, she shared her professional insights and experience with students, enriching their academic pursuits.