Goli Sheikholeslami

Goli Sheikholeslami is the CEO of POLITICO, the most successful media startup of the digital age and the leading global news organization covering politics, policy, and power. Since becoming CEO in 2022, Sheikholeslami has transformed POLITICO from a Washington-based publication with a nascent Brussels newsroom into a global, multiplatform news source with a durable, high-performing business model. 

At the forefront of Sheikholeslami’s mission is a commitment to POLITICO’s distinctive journalism that attracts the most influential audiences around the world. Under her leadership, POLITICO has deepened state-level coverage in the US and established a leading presence in California and New York. It has significantly expanded its reach in London, Paris, and Berlin and today, is the most influential media outlet among EU decisionmakers. In the UK, London Playbook is the most-read morning briefing among Members of Parliament. Further expansion is underway, including 2026 launches in Australia and Spain. 

Sheikholeslami previously served as CEO of New York Public Radio and Chicago Public Media and held senior leadership roles at The Washington Post, Condé Nast and Time Warner. She serves as board chair of the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship and sits on the advisory board of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. She has also served on the boards of DHI Group, NPR, and Patreon. Sheikholeslami received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.