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