Kourtney Bitterly

Kourtney Bitterly, Global News Partnerships Lead at YouTube

Kourtney Bitterly is an accomplished Strategic Partner Manager with a strong background in product development and business partnerships within the media industry. She currently serves as the Global News Partnerships Lead at YouTube, where she works closely with news organizations to showcase their coverage on the platform.24

Prior to her role at YouTube, Bitterly held positions at various media and technology companies, including:

• The New York Times, where she worked as an R&D strategist exploring the future of media through a human-centered lens13
• Matter VC, a venture capital firm focused on media and technology startups
• IDEO, a global design and innovation company

Bitterly has been featured as a speaker at industry events, such as the World News Media Congress 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland, where she discussed the role of smart speakers in news consumption.3

Her expertise lies in navigating the evolving media landscape and fostering partnerships that drive innovation and growth for news organizations in the digital age.24