Rachel Ghiazza

Overview

Rachel Ghiazza serves as Chief Content Officer at Audible[1], leading a 450-person global organization across 18 locations with responsibility spanning content, creators, product, AI, business-model innovation and global growth[2]. Ghiazza has spent a career building and transforming businesses at the intersection of media, entertainment, technology and consumer behavior[2]. Prior to the Chief Content Officer role in July 2023[3], Ghiazza held positions at Audible as EVP of Content from June 2020 to July 2023[4] and SVP of Content Acquisition & Development from April 2019 to June 2020[5]. Earlier experience includes serving as Global Head of Content Experiences at Spotify from 2015 to December 2018[6], Head of Strategy & Planning for Spotify's Americas region from July 2013 to 2015[7], and roles at Viacom, Yahoo! Inc., and Viking River Cruises[8][9][10]. Ghiazza holds a Master's degree from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder[11][12].

Career history

1. Chief Content OfficerJul 2023 to presentAudible
2. EVP, ContentJun 2020 to Jul 2023Audible
3. SVP, Content Acquisition & DevelopmentApr 2019 to Jun 2020Audible
4. Global Head of Content Experiences2015 to Dec 2018Spotify
5. Head of Strategy & Planning, AmericasJul 2013 to 2015Spotify
6. VExecutive Director, Deal Strategy and Execution2010 to 2013Viacom
7. Director, Revenue Strategy2006 to 2010Yahoo! Inc.
8. VRSenior Business Analyst2003 to 2006Viking River Cruises

Education

1. Master's degreeUniversity of Southern California
2. EBachelor of Science at University of Colorado at BoulderEducation