Gina Joseph
About Gina Joseph
Gina Joseph serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at VentureBeat and is the Executive Vice President of Strategy & Partnerships, having founded VB Lab. She is also a board member for several organizations and advocates for diversity and inclusion as a first-generation Afghan American woman.
Current Role at VentureBeat
Gina Joseph serves as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at VentureBeat, a position she has held since 2023. In addition to her role as CSO, she is the Executive Vice President of Strategy & Partnerships and the Founder of VB Lab, which she has been involved with since 2021. At VentureBeat, she has implemented a process known as 'Listen, Ideate, Create,' aimed at enhancing the company's strategic initiatives.
Board Memberships and Leadership Roles
Gina Joseph holds several board positions, including a membership on the Board of Directors at Midwest Games since 2023 and The Daily Californian since 2021. She is also a Vice President of Events at ALUMNAE-I NETWORK FOR HARVARD WOMEN INC, where she has been active since 2021. Additionally, she is a Chief Executive Member at Chief, a role she has occupied since 2023.
Professional Background
Gina Joseph has a diverse professional background in digital media and marketing. She previously worked at VentureBeat as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Co-Founder of VB Lab from 2018 to 2019, and as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships (Ad Sales) from 2019 to 2021. Her earlier roles include Head of Digital Ad Sales Strategy at MediaNews Group and Head of Strategic Partnerships & Advertising Sales at Hearst. She has also held various positions at The Daily Californian.
Education and Training
Gina Joseph studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a B.A. in Mass Communications (Media Studies) from 2004 to 2008. She furthered her education at Harvard Business School, completing the Executive General Management Program from 2019 to 2020. During her time at Harvard, she was elected as Class Secretary by her peers and faculty.
Advocacy and Recognition
Gina Joseph is recognized for her advocacy for diversity and inclusion as a first-generation Afghan American woman. She has been acknowledged as a thought leader in the media and marketing industry by Digiday and is noted for her record-breaking sales achievements in digital media marketing. Her work includes closing large enterprise sales and forming partnerships with major technology companies.