Windy Dorresteyn

Windy Dorresteyn is the Vice President of Marketing at Penguin Random House, specifically for the Random House and Hogarth Books imprints.1 She plays a leadership role in promotional strategy development and execution, while leading a seasoned bicoastal team of book marketers.1

Career Background

Dorresteyn has a diverse background in publishing and retail:

• She began her career in publishing, working in editorial and production roles.1
• She then spent over a decade in retail merchandising, holding leadership positions at major brands like Old Navy, Walmart.com, and Williams-Sonoma.12
• At Williams-Sonoma, she spent four years as the book buyer and co-developed a successful private-label publishing program.1

Return to Publishing

Dorresteyn returned to the publishing industry in 2016:

• She initially served as the marketing lead for the Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed Press imprints.1
• In June 2022, she joined the Random House team as Vice President of Marketing.2

Expertise and Accomplishments

• Dorresteyn specializes in literary fiction marketing.2
• She has worked on book campaigns for renowned authors such as George Saunders, Patti Smith, Yotam Ottolenghi, Bryant Terry, Sam Sifton, Ina Garten, David Chang, and Jimmy Chin.1
• She has also managed campaigns for organizations and brands including The New York Times, Food52, and the Stanford d.school.1

Education

Windy Dorresteyn is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where she studied English and art history.1