INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Bozoma Saint John is leaving Uber for entertainment company Endeavor, Recode first reported.Saint John&semployment at Uber camein the
midst of the company scandals around sexual harassment, management issues and toxic culture.
I want to thank Boz for her contributions over
the last year,& Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told TechCrunch in an emailed statement
&Boz joined Uber at a time when the company was hurting—but her energy, optimism and creativity have been a key part of our ongoing
Endeavor is lucky to have her, and I&m excited to watch her work in her new role.
At Endeavor, Saint John will serve as chief marketing
Endeavor is the entertainment company behemoth that consists of William Morris Endeavor, IMG, UFC and others.
Boz&sstrong creative vision
has the power to create cultural moments that are transformative for brands,& Endeavor CEO Ariel Emanuel said in a statement
&We&re excited for what it means when her vision comes face-to-face with our client roster and portfolio of brands who are shaping the
cultural conversation around the world every day.
Before joining Uber, Saint John made a name for herself at Apple, where she led the
company global consumer marketing division for Apple Music and iTunes
Saint John joined Beats Electronics only a few months beforeApple bought the company for $3 billion.
Before that, she spent several years at
PepsiCo doing music and entertainment marketing
But it wasn''t until Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in 2016 when the masses began to understand her talent.
*An earlier version of
this story stated Saint John has already left Uber, but she has not yet had her official last day
Her official last day is June 22.
