Holly Donahue

Holly Donahue has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a Marketing Manager at Mariner Investment Group, LLC from 2003 to 2007. Here, they were responsible for developing marketing collateral, conducting competitive analysis, and communicating fund performance to investors.

In 2007, Holly joined The Economist Intelligence Unit as a Global Senior Marketing Manager, where they led the team in executing various marketing strategies such as PR, social media, search campaigns, events, and email/advertising campaigns. Holly also generated sales leads and opportunities for the global sales team using Marketo and Salesforce.

Holly then moved to The Economist magazine, where they served as the Global Senior Manager, Brand Communications from 2014 to 2017. In this role, they collaborated with journalists and marketing executives to amplify weekly news content and change the brand's perception by advocating for progressive causes.

Finally, Holly became the Director of Communications at The Economist in 2017. Here, they managed and led the communications strategy for various regions, including the UK, France, Germany, US, Brazil, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia. Holly worked closely with journalists and marketing executives to enhance the brand's corporate story.

Holly Donahue received a BA in Political Philosophy and Economics from Fordham University in the years 1999 to 2003. Holly also spent a year abroad at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2001-2002, focusing on the Government Department. Prior to their college education, they attended La Salle Academy RI from 1993 to 1999. Additionally, they obtained a certification in Professional Communication: Business Writing and Storytelling from The Economist, although the specific month and year of completion are not provided.