Vanessa Kingori OBE is a multi-award-winning businesswoman with over 20 years of experience in the media and creative industries. She now serves as Google's Managing Director of Technology, Media, and Telecoms, bringing a fresh perspective to the company's business and cultural shifts for the AI era.

Vanessa has a track record of "firsts" throughout her career. In 2017, she made history as British Vogue's first female Publishing Director in over 100 years and Conde Nast Britain's first Black Publisher. She also held significant roles at GQ and British Vogue, driving revenue growth, purpose, and business strategy. Her appointment at Google makes her the most senior Black leader in Google's European business org.

Vanessa is a prolific public speaker, sharing her insights on purpose in business, revenue diversification, change management, and career pivots at events such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, Cannes Lion and for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies.

She is recognised for her accomplishments, receiving an OBE and an MBE for her services to British Media, as well as being named Powerlist's most influential Black executive in 2023 amongst many other accolades.

Vanessa has served on various boards as a Non-Executive Director/Trustee, including the University of the Arts and the Royal Opera House and Ballet.