Goli Sheikholeslami is the Chief Executive Officer of the POLITICO Media Group, which includes POLITICO’s global footprint in North America and Europe.

Sheikholeslami, who was named to the post in February 2022 by parent company Axel Springer, oversees all operations of the POLITICO Media Group. In her first year, Sheikholeslami developed an ambitious growth strategy designed to strengthen POLITICO’s position as the global news and information leader on politics, policy, and power. Together with a new global executive management team, she is implementing the long-range plan by expanding POLITICO’s footprint in Europe and the US. Today, POLITICO operates seven newsroom, across nine timezones.

Previously, Sheikholeslami was President & CEO of New York Public Radio (NYPR)—the largest public radio organization in the country, a leading national podcast producer, and an essential source for trustworthy local news and classical music for New Yorkers. Sheikholeslami joined New York Public Radio in October 2019, and five months later, as New York City became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, led through some of the greatest logistical and programmatic challenges the organization had ever
faced—transforming one of the city’s largest local newsrooms, its only classical station, and a world-class podcasting studio into remote operations in a matter of days. During her tenure, WNYC became the #1 public radio station in the country and ranked #3
among all news talk radio stations nationwide—commercial or nonprofit.

Prior to joining NYPR, Sheikholeslami served as CEO of Chicago Public Media, where she led dramatic growth in audience and revenue. Under her leadership, the group increased its focus on local news coverage by investing significantly in its newsroom, while launching new digital properties to expand the reach of its journalism. Sheikholeslami has held senior leadership roles across public and private media over her extensive 25-year career, helping both legacy institutions and new players grow and thrive.

Prior to joining Chicago Public Media, she served as Chief Product Officer for Everyday Health, and has also held leadership roles at The Washington Post and Condé Nast. As a senior executive at The Post, Sheikholeslami oversaw the historic integration of the publication’s print and online operations, leading its transformation into a digital news organization. She previously served on the Board of Patreon, the membership platform for artists and creators, and on the Board of National Public Radio (NPR). From 2012 to 2020 she served as Director of DHI, Inc. In 2020, she was a recipient of the Carnegie Corporation’s “Great Immigrants” award.