Maryam Banikarim
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Maryam Banikarim is an Iranian-American business and marketing executive and community organizer.
Early life and education
Banikarim was born in Tehran, Iran, to Kambiz and Gity Banikarim. She has a sister named Susie Banikarim, who is a journalist.[1] In 1979, the family fled Iran and relocated first to Paris and then to the United States.[2] She attended Barnard College and Columbia Business School.[3]
Career
In 2020, Banikarim joined Nextdoor as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).[4] She was part of the executive team that took the company public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: KIND) in 2021.[5] Before her role at Nextdoor, Banikarim held marketing executive positions at various companies, including Hyatt, Gannett, NBCUniversal, and Univision.[6]
Community Activism
In addition to her professional work, Banikarim has been involved in academic and community initiatives. She gave the commencement speech at Columbia Business School in 2021[7] and became a trustee of Barnard College in 2022.[8]
Banikarim co-founded NYCNext[9], an organization that produced live pop-ups, including A Moment for Broadway[10], and a video rendition of Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][12] In 2022, she helped launch The Longest Table in Chelsea, New York, a potluck-style lunch attended by 500 people.[13] Additionally, Banikarim launched the WE❤️NYC campaign with The Partnership for New York to promote the city's regeneration.[14]
References
- ↑ Bloomgarden-Smoke, Kara (2017-08-02). "Gizmodo Media Group Names Susie Banikarim Editorial Director". WWD. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Maryam Banikarim". National Museum of American History. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Brady, Lois Smith (1997-03-09). "Maryam Banikarim, Andrew Lerner". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Cohen, David (2020-02-11). "Nextdoor Welcomes Maryam Banikarim to the Neighborhood as Head of Marketing". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ "425". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Barron, James (2023-03-20). "A Campaign to Remind Us That We Love New York (City)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ Columbia Business School Commencement Address 2021 with Nextdoor CMO Maryam Banikarim, retrieved 2023-10-10
- ↑ "Barnard College Announces New Trustees". Barnard College. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Lukpat, Alyssa (2021-08-15). "As City Reopens, Performers Try to Uplift New York's State of Mind". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ Moynihan, Colin (2020-10-07). "Stars Bring a Broadway Tune Back to Times Square, Unexpectedly". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Lukpat, Alyssa (2021-08-15). "As City Reopens, Performers Try to Uplift New York's State of Mind". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ "New York State of Mind" by NYCNext, retrieved 2023-10-10
- ↑ "500 New York City neighbors came together to share a meal at 'the longest table' on a busy street". Upworthy. 18 October 2022.
- ↑ Barron, James (2023-03-20). "A Campaign to Remind Us That We Love New York (City)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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