DE&IMar 6, 2020
(Mini) Mic Interview: Denise Karkos, CMO, SiriusXM + Pandora
Our women's voices initiative gave us the chance to sit down with some of the industry's most influential, hardworking, and courageous women. Listen below as they walk us through their journey to the mic, who inspired them along the way, and how they will pass the mic to the next generation—all in 5 minutes or less.
Welcome to the Pass the (Mini) Mic Interview Series, a series that explores female mentors in the audio industry and their journey to the mic—all in 5 minutes or less.
Today we sit down with Denise Karkos, the CMO of SiriusXM + Pandora. Denise joined our team in October 2019 from an impressive 13 years at TD Ameritrade and TD Bank. She was recently named 2019 CMO of the Year by Ad Age and was honored with a Brand Genius Award by Adweek.
Listen below for who inspires Denise, why SiriusXM + Pandora, and how she plans on passing the mic to the next generation.
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