Whitney Headen
A leader at work and beyond, Whitney is passionate about the next generation. In addition to the dozens of mentees and former interns she has helped, she regularly share career building and personal finance advice with young professionals and millennials through speaking, writing, and coaching.
As a content producer and brand strategist she has an affinity for storytelling and executing big ideas for some of the world's largest brands.
Known for her tremendous work ethic and commitment to results, simply put, she excels at getting things done. By marrying skillful execution with an undeniable marketing prowess, she has risen swiftly through the ranks and has quickly earned a reputation as one to watch in the marketing world. In her current role as the Head of Digital Marketing for ESSENCE Magazine, she steers the direction and leads strategy for the iconic publication's experiential, digital and social media platforms.
A leader at work and beyond, Whitney is passionate about the next generation. In addition to the dozens of mentees and former interns she has helped, she regularly share career building and personal finance advice with young professionals and millennials through speaking, writing, and coaching.
As a content producer and brand strategist she has an affinity for storytelling and executing big ideas for some of the world's largest brands.
Known for her tremendous work ethic and commitment to results, simply put, she excels at getting things done. By marrying skillful execution with an undeniable marketing prowess, she has risen swiftly through the ranks and has quickly earned a reputation as one to watch in the marketing world. In her current role as the Head of Digital Marketing for ESSENCE Magazine, she steers the direction and leads strategy for the iconic publication's experiential, digital and social media platforms.
