Kari Niles

Kari Niles is an accomplished creative professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies. Currently serving as a Founding Member at Chief since January 2019, Kari previously held the position of Executive Creative Director at Audible, Inc. from May 2015 to November 2024. Prior to that, Kari was a Group Creative Director at ROAR - A Publicis Solution and held a Creative Director role at SapientRazorfish, overseeing significant projects for high-profile clients such as Ford Motor Company and the Wall Street Journal. Career highlights also include positions as Copy Director at Coach and J.Crew, where strategic oversight of messaging and brand voice was paramount. Earlier work includes writing and editing for notable brands during a freelance phase and editing various literary titles at Penguin Publishing Group. Kari Niles earned a BA in English from Hampshire College between 1989 and 1991.