Meet + Network with CNN’s Women Leaders & Allies

Nitya Chambers is the Vice President of Emerging Product & Platforms at CNN. She oversees product discovery and content strategy for CNN Digital's new ventures and emerging product portfolio. Nitya is passionate about the transformative power of content and community delivered via superior user experience.

Laura Cozart is a UX Research Manager at CNN. She has extensive experience planning, designing, and effectively executing consumer studies. Her genuine passion is for team building and fostering the growth and development of junior UXR team members.

Marlena Cruz is a Project Manager at CNN. She has 10 years of experience in creating industry recognized campaigns for Fortune 500 brands. Marlena's passion is for creating unique experiences that redefine the definition of branded entertainment. Some of her specialties include integrated marketing, production, branded content, strategic marketing, and media management.

Emily Jipson is a Sr. Director of Product Management at CNN. She has demonstrated success in the financial services and online media industries at startups and larger companies. Emily is a leader of digital strategy and execution spanning research, UX, engineering, client service, and operations.

Jess Rubenstein is a Sr. Product Designer at CNN. She is dedicated to making innovative online experiences for CNN Politics. Currently, she's working primarily as a UX researcher conducting foundational discovery work in the form of moderated user interviews and usability testing for CNN’s Election Center and Facts First products.

Asha Toulmin is a UX Research Manager at CNN. Prior, she's worked with Airbnb, Google, and Bloomberg LP.

Austin Bloom is a Technical Manager at CNN. Prior, she's worked with Huge, Object 9, VML, and Studiocom.

Heather Buchma is a Creative Director at CNN. Her expertise is in creating intuitive experiences that delight users. She also has extensive experience in complex e-commerce flows and the financial services industry.

Upasna Gautam is a Product Manager at CNN. She excels at discussing, architecting, and delivering holistic, data-driven strategies around the digital search experience: technical SEO, semantic search, e-commerce optimization, content and UX strategy, and consumer journey analysis.

Galina Sidarenka is a Product Manager at CNN. She is passionate about designing solutions that customers love and driving business growth. Galina has over 10 years of experience leading product management and agile teams.

Melissa Koehler is the Vice President of Delivery & Strategic Operations at CNN. She is responsible for the delivery of all products across all digital platforms, oversight and stewardship of the technology budget, and the operational processes and standards for the technical organization. She is an operational excellence leader in technology who has been delivering world-class products in media for 20 years.