Saint John, Bozoma
1977-present · Contribution: 2014-present
Marketing Executive & Entrepreneur
Held chief marketing or brand officer roles at Apple Music, Uber, Endeavor, and Netflix — becoming Netflix's first Black C-level executive — and was named the world's most influential CMO by Forbes in 2021
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1977
- Active since
- 2014
- Category
- AI & Social Media
- Best known for
- Apple/Uber/Netflix CMOFirst Black C-suite at NetflixTop CMO (2021)
Impact on the world
Saint John brought a distinctive, culture-forward approach to marketing at some of the world's most valuable technology and entertainment companies, breaking barriers at the executive level with each role. She showed how brand storytelling could shape a company's public identity and culture.
Sources
- LinkedIn (official)
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