Angelica J Gianchandani

Angeli Gianchandani is a global brand strategist and communications leader with experience in driving brand marketing and sustainability initiatives for industry leaders. At Samsung Electronics America, she played a key role in enhancing customer engagement, market share, and revenue growth through innovative, sustainability-focused campaigns. Her leadership experience spans prestigious brands such as BMW, Cadillac, Tiffany & Co., Polo Ralph Lauren, and DKNY, where she successfully positioned these companies at the forefront of innovation, technology, and design.

Angeli specializes in orchestrating new product launches, go-to-market strategies, digital media, and brand positioning that drive market share growth. With a unique blend of brand strategy expertise and a passion for social impact, she has consistently advocated for the integration of purpose-driven initiatives in her work. Angeli holds an MA in International Relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a BBA in Marketing from Pace University. Her research at Fletcher provided a fresh perspective on the crucial role of female leadership as a driving force for economic growth, which inspired her to launch "Mobility Girl"—an initiative dedicated to empowering young women and men through mentorship and coaching, to overcome gender bias and succeed in the workplace. 

She blends her passion and proven track record of driving brand growth, enhancing consumer engagement strategy, and social impact by fostering innovative educational environments to shape the next generation of leaders. In academia, she has served as a Practitioner in Residence at the University of New Haven, leading MBA and undergraduate courses in brand marketing. Additionally, she has been a Lecturer at Barnard College’s Athena Center of Leadership and an Adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
 

Angeli is a Fulbright Specialist selected by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, where she engaged with NGOs, private, and public entities globally on women's empowerment and leadership training. Her thought leadership in brand marketing, technology, and lifestyle has been featured in prominent media outlets including Fast Company, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNBC, USA Today, Business Insider, The Washington Post, MarketWatch, and NBC News.