Gulden Mesara

Gulden Mesara, M.B.A., M.S., serves as the chief communications, culture and experience officer at City of Hope. Mesara leads system communications and reputation management; the work to define and deliver a single, unifying and differentiating culture for City of Hope aligned with the mission, vision and values; and the strategy for a differentiated and excellent stakeholder experience. Mesara joined City of Hope in 2020, where she most recently held the position of senior vice president and chief communications and marketing officer.

Mesara brings significant experience in building and leading diverse, high-performing, global marketing, brand and communications teams at global Fortune 100 companies, including Pfizer, Abbott and AbbVie. Before joining City of Hope, she served as the group vice president of communications for Walgreens Boots Alliance, overseeing U.S. and global communications and events.