Dhara Kothari

Dhara Kothari is an experienced executive and strategist currently serving as the Senior Director and Chief of Staff to the CMO at LinkedIn. With a diverse background in marketing, operations, and human resources, they have held various roles including Global Senior Manager for Acquisition and Engagement and Manager II of Onboarding and Education. Dhara began their career at the University of California, Berkeley, where they worked as a Budgeting and Human Resources Associate, and later contributed to organizations such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Genentech. They are pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Golden Gate University while also holding a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley.