Vindu Goel
About Vindu Goel
Vindu Goel serves as the Director of Community Engagement at The New York Times, where he has worked in various editorial roles since 2007. He has a background in technology and business journalism, having previously reported for The New York Times and other major publications.
Work at The New York Times
Vindu Goel has held multiple positions at The New York Times, starting as a Deputy Technology Editor from 2008 to 2010. He then served as Assistant Business Editor focusing on Energy, Autos, and Workplace from 2010 to 2013. Following this, he worked as a Technology Reporter from 2013 to 2020, covering significant developments in the tech industry. Goel transitioned to the role of India Business and Technology Correspondent from 2017 to 2020, based in Mumbai. After a brief period as Emerging Platforms Editor from 2020 to 2022, he became the Director of Community Engagement in 2022, where he leads initiatives to modernize the commenting platform and enhance reader interaction.
Education and Expertise
Vindu Goel studied at Harvard University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Literature and Language from 1986 to 1989. He furthered his education with a Freedom Forum Asian Studies Fellowship at the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 1996 to 1997. Additionally, he was a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan from 2005 to 2006. His educational background supports his expertise in journalism, particularly in technology and business reporting.
Background
Before joining The New York Times, Vindu Goel worked at the San Jose Mercury News in various roles, including Business Editor from 2003 to 2005 and Business Columnist and Blogger for a brief period in 2007. He also held editorial positions at the San Jose Mercury News from 1999 to 2003. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Staff Reporter at The Wall Street Journal for one year and as a Statehouse Reporter at The Plain Dealer for five years. This diverse background in journalism has contributed to his extensive knowledge in business and technology.
Engagement Initiatives
In his current role as Director of Community Engagement at The New York Times, Vindu Goel leads initiatives aimed at modernizing the commenting platform. He collaborates closely with product teams and comment moderators to strengthen reader relationships through article comments. Goel is also involved in off-platform engagement projects, such as Twitter Spaces and SMS, to enhance reader interaction with the publication.