Owakhela Kankhwende

Owakhela Kankhwende is a data and insights professional currently serving as Manager of Data and Insights for Marketing and Growth at The New York Times since June 2025. Prior to this role, Owakhela was a Senior Data Analyst at Horizon Media, focusing on building data models such as Marketing Mix Models and Multi-Touch Attribution models. Owakhela also worked at Insider, Inc. as a Subscription Paywall and Revenue Data Analyst, where responsibilities included creating analytics solutions, defining paywall segments, and managing A/B testing analyses. Owakhela's earlier experience includes positions as a Global Research Analyst Intern at Pivotal Advisors, a Platform Operations Associate at the Money Management Institute, and various internships in marketing, operations, and legal research. Owakhela holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics from Fordham Gabelli School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from New York University.