Ashka Gami
About Ashka Gami
Ashka Gami serves as the Managing Director of Product Marketing at The New York Times, a position she has held since 2023. With a robust background in marketing across various sectors, she has previously held multiple roles at The New York Times and other notable companies.
Work at The New York Times
Ashka Gami has held multiple roles at The New York Times, currently serving as Managing Director of Product Marketing since 2023. Prior to this position, Gami was the Director of Product Marketing for Audio from 2022 to 2023 and the Director of Marketing Lead for Games from 2020 to 2021. Gami also worked as the Senior Manager of Marketing Lead for Games from 2018 to 2020. In these roles, Gami contributed to the development and execution of marketing strategies that enhanced audience engagement and retention across various platforms.
Education and Expertise
Gami earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from NYU Stern School of Business, specializing in Finance, Marketing, Strategy, and Product Management, graduating in May 2018. Gami also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Media Studies and Business Administration from Fordham University, completed in 2011. Additionally, Gami studied Journalism and Global Marketing at the University of Westminster in 2010. This educational background provides a strong foundation in both marketing principles and strategic product management.
Background
Before joining The New York Times, Gami gained experience in various marketing roles across notable companies. Gami worked at Bloomberg LP as an Associate Marketing Manager from 2012 to 2014 and later as a Digital Marketing Manager from 2014 to 2017. Gami also held positions at Condé Nast, including New Business Coordinator and Advertising/Marketing Intern for W magazine. Earlier in Gami's career, roles included Digital Marketing Specialist at Nasdaq and outreach ambassador at Fordham University.
Achievements
Throughout Gami's career, there has been a focus on launching and optimizing acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies across print and digital platforms. Gami is recognized for collaborative problem-solving and the ability to work across functions to develop effective go-to-market strategies. Gami has a strong background in brand building and strategic product thinking, employing innovative methods to achieve marketing goals while working across paid and owned channels to support new products and features.