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Meredith Kopit Levien

President and Chief Executive Officer at The New York Times Company

Leading The New York Times Company's evolution toward a sustainable, subscription-first media business model

Thought LeaderNew York, New York, United States20+ years in industry

Last updated May 31, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Bio

Meredith Kopit Levien serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times Company, a role she has held since 2020 after previously serving as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer and, before that, as Executive Vice President of Advertising. Earlier in her career, she held senior advertising and revenue leadership roles at Forbes Media, including Chief Revenue Officer. Across these positions, she has built deep expertise in media monetization, digital advertising, and the strategic transformation of premium publishing businesses.

Previous Roles

President and Chief Operating Officer

The New York Times Company (2017-2020)

Executive Vice President, Advertising

The New York Times Company (2013-2017)

Chief Revenue Officer

Forbes Media (approximately 2010-2013)

Various senior advertising and revenue roles

Forbes Media (approximately 2001-2013)

Expertise
First-Party Data StrategyPrivacy-Preserving AdvertisingSubscription Revenue ModelsPublisher MonetizationDigital Media TransformationContextual AdvertisingThird-Party Cookie DeprecationPremium Audience Advertising
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia
Notable Achievements
  • Led The New York Times to surpass 10 million digital subscribers, one of the largest paid digital news audiences in the world
  • Architected the Times's shift from advertising-dependent to subscription-first revenue model, reducing reliance on volatile ad markets
  • Built The New York Times's first-party data and identity infrastructure as a post-cookie advertising alternative
  • Oversaw the acquisitions of The Athletic, Wordle, and other properties that expanded the Times's subscriber base and product portfolio
  • Grew The New York Times Company's market capitalization significantly during her tenure as CEO
Awards
Frequently named to Adweek's list of most powerful people in media and advertisingRecognized on various media industry power lists including those published by The Hollywood Reporter and Business Insider
Speaking Topics
The future of publisher economics in a subscription-first worldPrivacy-preserving advertising and the post-cookie landscapeFirst-party data as a competitive advantage for publishersSustainable journalism and the reader revenue modelDigital transformation of legacy media organizations
Board Memberships
The New York Times Company (Board of Directors)