David Gitow

David Gitow, an accomplished marketing executive with extensive experience leading businesses of varying scales, has been guiding consumer-focused strategies for noteworthy companies, ranging from Scholastic Book Clubs and Barnes & Noble to Time Inc. and Highlights for Children. With a Bachelor's degree from Vassar College and an MBA in Marketing from Northwestern University, David has honed his skills in digital CRM, direct-to-consumer subscription-based businesses, and paid digital and website marketing. With his robust experience in strategic marketing, innovative product development, integrated brand strategies, and turnarounds, David has been successful in lowering costs, achieving revenue targets, and improving customer acquisition, lifetime value, retention, and loyalty. As the Chief Digital Marketing Officer at Ashford.com and a Strategic Advisor at Gitow and Company Strategic Marketing Advisors, David has demonstrated his ability to manage and transform businesses by combining disciplined operations and financial controls with emerging digital platforms and agile processes. His accomplishments as the SVP of Direct to Consumer Business at Highlights for Children, as well as Group VP of Consumer and Digital Marketing at Hearst Newspapers and Scholastic Book Clubs, further prove his capability to grow revenue and expand business opportunities.