Alexandra Shaheen
About Alexandra Shaheen
Alexandra Shaheen serves as the Director of Information Security, Crisis & Incident Management at The New York Times, a position she has held since 2022. She has a background in project management, having worked at both The New York Times and the Simons Foundation.
Current Role in Information Security
Alexandra Shaheen serves as the Director of Information Security, Crisis & Incident Management at The New York Times. She has held this position since 2022, overseeing critical aspects of information security and crisis management within the organization. Her role involves developing strategies to manage incidents and ensure the security of information systems.
Experience at The New York Times
Shaheen has extensive experience at The New York Times, having worked in various project management roles. She was a Project Manager in Publishing from 2018 to 2019 and later served as Program Manager II for Election Readiness from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she held the position of Associate Director in Program Management for Delivery Engineering from 2021 to 2022, contributing to the organization’s project management and operational efficiency.
Previous Role at Simons Foundation
Before her tenure at The New York Times, Shaheen worked at the Simons Foundation as a Project Manager for the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) from 2014 to 2018. In this role, she managed various projects aimed at advancing autism research. She also served as a Research Administrative Assistant at the foundation from 2012 to 2014.
Educational Background
Shaheen earned a Bachelor's degree from American University, where she double majored in Justice and Women's, Gender, and Sexualities Studies from 2006 to 2010. She further enhanced her qualifications by obtaining a Diploma in Advanced Project Management from New York University in 2016.