Ilana Bondell

Ilana Bondell has extensive experience in strategy and brand consultancy. Ilana started their career at Leaps and Bounds (The LAB) as an intern in pediatric occupational therapy in 2007. Ilana then worked at Columbia Prep Journal as Editor-in-Chief and Contributor from 2006 to 2009. In 2009, they had an internship at Shop Gotham Shopping Tours. From 2010 to 2012, Ilana served as a Content Editor at CassaDecor, where they played a pivotal role in brand strategy, website design, and continuous content production. Ilana also conducted sustainability research and managed meetings with collaborators and clients. Ilana briefly worked in marketing at Oxford University Press in 2012. From 2010 to 2012, they worked as an Assistant Teacher at Green Street Arts Center, where they strengthened their communication, problem-solving, and community outreach skills. Ilana joined The Gild, a global brand consultancy, in 2013 as an Associate Strategist before being promoted to Strategist in 2016. At The Gild, they led strategic and creative thinking, project and client management for leading consumer brands. In 2017, Ilana joined SYLVAIN as a Strategist, where they supported the company's growth and business development, managed teams, and led high-profile brand strategy and innovation challenges for renowned brands. Ilana was subsequently promoted to Director of Strategy and then Senior Director of Strategy. Ilana's experience spans diverse industries and includes working with companies like Google, Netflix, The New York Times, Airbnb, Nike, BlackRock, and Spotify.

Ilana Bondell has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Wesleyan University, where they double majored in Psychology and American Studies. Ilana also attended Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, but the details of their degrees and fields of study are unknown.