Vanessa Holden

Vanessa Holden is an accomplished marketing and creative executive with extensive experience in leading brand strategy and innovation across various industries. Currently serving as a Board Member for Alight since October 2018 and previously a Board Member for the New Media Advocacy Project from June 2019 to June 2021, Vanessa has held significant roles including Chief Marketing Officer at J.Crew, where leadership in the "New Crew" campaign achieved the brand's first positive comp growth. Additional leadership positions include Executive Design Director at Sub Rosa, Senior Vice President of Creative Strategy and Creative Director at Williams-Sonoma, and Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Martha Stewart Living. Vanessa co-founded the internationally recognized Donna Hay Magazine and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Design from UNSW.