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Vanessa Kingori

Investor

Patron at British Fashion Council

London

Writes $25K – $50K checks · typically $37.5K

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About

Vanessa Kingori is Google's Managing Director of Technology, Media, and Telecoms, and brings over 20 years of experience in media and creative industries. Previously, she served as Chief Business Officer at Condé Nast and Publishing Director at British Vogue, where she was the first female Publishing Director and first Black Publisher at the company in over a century. Kingori holds non-executive positions at the Malala Fund and other cultural institutions, and has been recognized with an OBE and MBE for her contributions to British media.

Experience

  1. Malala FundBoard Member | Malala Fundcurrent2025 — present
  2. Royal Opera HouseNon Exec Board of Trusteescurrent2022 — present
  3. British Fashion CouncilPatroncurrent2018 — present
  4. GoogleManaging Director, Technology Media Telecoms2024 — 2026
  5. Condé NastChief Business Officer, Conde Nast Britain / European Vogue Advisor, Conde Nast2009 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  6. Condé NastPublishing Director: British Vogue Portfolio2018 — 2021
  7. Condé NastPublisher: British GQ Portfolio2013 — 2017
  8. Condé NastPublisher, GQ Style UK; Associate Publisher Fashion - British GQ2009 — 2013
  9. British VoguePublishing Director2018 — 2021
  10. Mayor of LondonExpert Advisor to the Mayor - Brexit2017 — 2021
  11. Mayor of LondonJudge: TFL Diversity in Advertising competition2018 — 2019
  12. University of the Arts LondonNon Exec Board of Govenors2014 — 2021
  13. Veuve ClicquotJudge: Business Woman of The Year2017 — 2020
  14. The Black British Business AwardsJudge2015 — 2018
  15. Hearst UKFashion Manager - Esquire magazine2006 — 2009
  16. Evening StandardActing Group Head - ES magazine2002 — 2006

Skills & more

Search Engine Marketing (SEM)Sales ManagementBusiness LeadershipBusiness TransformationFashion22Digital Marketing12Magazines29Digital Media12Publishing22Advertising6Advertising Sales9Online Advertising7
+11 moreBrand DevelopmentMarketing CommunicationsIntegrated MarketingNewspapersPublicationsSponsorshipLuxury GoodsEditorialDigital StrategyMarketingEditing

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vanessa Kingori?
Vanessa Kingori is Google's Managing Director of Technology, Media, and Telecoms, and brings over 20 years of experience in media and creative industries. Previously, she served as Chief Business Officer at Condé Nast and Publishing Director at British Vogue, where she was the first female Publishing Director and first Black Publisher at the company in over a century. Kingori holds non-executive positions at the Malala Fund and other cultural institutions, and has been recognized with an OBE and MBE for her contributions to British media.
Where does Vanessa Kingori work?
Vanessa Kingori is Patron at British Fashion Council.
What check size does Vanessa Kingori write?
Vanessa Kingori typically writes checks of $25K – $50K.
Where did Vanessa Kingori go to school?
Vanessa Kingori studied at Royal Holloway, University of London (BA Hons, Management and Sociology).

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