Kathleen Kincaid
About Kathleen Kincaid
Kathleen Kincaid serves as the Executive Director of Learning and Career Development and Head Coach at The New York Times, where she focuses on fostering professional growth and diversity in leadership. With extensive experience in product strategy and user experience, she has held various leadership roles across notable organizations, including Microsoft and Conde Nast.
Work at The New York Times
Kathleen Kincaid has held multiple leadership roles at The New York Times since 2014. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of Learning and Career Development and Head Coach, a position she has occupied since 2024. Prior to this role, she was the Executive Director of Career Mobility, starting in 2021, and the Executive Director of Cross-functional Development & Engagement from 2020 to 2021. Kincaid also worked as the Group Director of Product Design Operations & Strategy from 2014 to 2017 and as the Executive Director of Tech Development & Engagement from 2017 to 2020. Her tenure at The New York Times reflects her commitment to fostering professional growth and enhancing employee engagement.
Education and Expertise
Kathleen Kincaid holds a Master's degree in Product Design from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additionally, she completed the Executive Coaching Program at Columbia University, earning the CCCP certification. Kincaid is certified in Hogan Assessment and NBI Assessment, which are tools used for personality and cognitive assessments. Her expertise encompasses product strategy, development, and user experience, particularly in consumer-facing products and e-commerce.
Background
Before her roles at The New York Times, Kathleen Kincaid accumulated significant experience in various organizations. She worked at Microsoft as a Group Program Manager & Design Director from 1998 to 2004 and held the position of Interaction Designer for Encarta from 1995 to 1998. Kincaid also served as Design Director at The Washington Post from 2004 to 2006 and as Director of Product Management and User Experience at Yahoo! from 2006 to 2007. Her experience extends to Ziff Davis, Inc. as VP of Product Development and Conde Nast as Director of Product Management in Fashion & Beauty.
Coaching and Career Development
Kincaid engages in coaching individuals across various career stages, focusing on career strategies and frameworks. She emphasizes the importance of leveraging personal strengths to foster insights and a growth mindset. Her coaching approach integrates strategic self-awareness and emotional intelligence (EQ), aiming to build inclusive performance experiences and diverse leadership pipelines. Kincaid's commitment to professional development is evident in her efforts to accelerate growth for individuals at early, mid, and senior career levels.