Audrey Gelman

Audrey Gelman
Nationality American
Education Oberlin College
Alma mater New York University
Occupation Public Relations Consultant
Employer SKDKnickerbocker (former), Marie Claire
Spouse(s) Ilan Zechory
Parent(s) Irwin Gelman, Lisa Spiegel

Audrey Gelman is an American public relations consultant.[1] Gelman served as a vice president at SKDKnickerbocker for two years before leaving the communications firm in April 2015.[2] On May 7, 2014, she was named contributing editor at Marie Claire magazine.[3] Gelman was featured on Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed List of 2014.[4]

Career

In 2008, Gelman worked as a press aide for Hillary Clinton's campaign for president.[5] She served as deputy communications director in Scott Stringer's successful campaign to win the position of New York City comptroller.[6] In 2012, Gelman helped to relaunch Downtown for Democracy Political Action Committee, an advocacy organization originally formed in 2004 to engage the creative community in electoral politics.[7] In 2013, Gelman joined the New York office of strategic consulting firm SKDKnickerbocker.[8] Before her departure in April 2015, Gelman headed the firm's Millennial strategy practice.[9]

In 2013, Politico listed Gelman as one of its 50 Politicos to Watch.[6] In the December 2014 issue of Forbes, Audrey Gelman was named one of its 30 Under 30: Corporate Climbers, and was previously issued in the magazine's 30 Under 30: Law and Policy list.[10][11]

Life

Gelman is a childhood friend of Lena Dunham, who has called her the inspiration for the Girls character Marnie. Dunham and Gelman attended Oberlin College together.[1] Gelman graduated from New York University with a bachelor's degree in political science.[12] She dated photographer Terry Richardson from 2010 until 2013.[13] In June 2015, she got engaged to her then-boyfriend Ilan Zechory, whom she married in April 2016.

Family

Gelman is the daughter of Irwin Gelman and Lisa Spiegel (now divorced). She is married to RapGenius co-founder Ilan Zechory.

References

  1. 1 2 Hanas, Jim (2013-01-15). "Meet Audrey Gelman: She's Like Marnie—Only Successful". New York Observer. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  2. ↑ Paybarah, Azi. "Audrey Gelman to leave SKDKnickerbocker". Capital. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Davis, Allison P. (2014-05-07). "Marie Clarie Adds Audrey Gelman to the Masthead". NYMAG.com. New York Media LLC. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  4. ↑ "The 2014 International Best-Dressed List". Vanity Fair.
  5. ↑ Williams, Alex. "Audrey Gelman, the Girl Most Likely". NYtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
  6. 1 2 McCalmont, Lucy. "50 Politicos to Watch:Audrey Gelman". Politico.com. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
  7. ↑ Coscarelli, Joe. "Meet the Hipster PAC Downtown 4 Democracy – Daily Intelligencer". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  8. ↑ Hawkins, Andrew J. (April 4, 2013). "Gelman heads to SKDKnickerbocker". Crain's Insider.
  9. ↑ Nichols, Laura (July 16, 2014). "SKDKnickerbocker unveils Millennial, executive comms practices". PRWeek. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  10. ↑ Dill, Kathryn. "30 Under 30: Corporate Climbers". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
  11. ↑ "30 Under 30: Law & Policy". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
  12. ↑ "Audrey Gelman". SKDKnickerbocker. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  13. ↑ Valenti, Lauren (December 19, 2013). "Terry Richardson and Audrey Gelman Break Up, All Is Right in the World". Styleite. Retrieved 2014-04-24.

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