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Meredith Kopit Levien

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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.

Last updated Jun 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Sep 28, 2026

Role
President and Chief Executive Officer
Company
The New York Times Company
Based
New York, New York, United States
Boards
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Connections
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Years in industry
20 years

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.

Career

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Expertise & education

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

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

Recognition

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
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