Sonal Gandhi

Sonal Gandhi

Chief Content Officer
The Lead

Sonal is the Chief Content Officer at The Lead, a media company that serves fashion, beauty and consumer industries through research, content, and executive events. Sonal is responsible for the editorial direction and content production including The Lead’s lists, newsletter and event agendas.

She brings years of valuable experience in retail to her role at The Lead, where she helps executives make sense of innovation and future-defining trends that are shaping the industry. Prior to The Lead, Sonal has held various strategy roles at Shoptalk, eBay, and Macy’s, from leading in key client relationships to planning and implementing strategic omnichannel initiatives. She has also held an Industry Analyst role with Forrester Research.

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