Experience

Journey
• Iran
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Director Business Development

  • May 2023 - Present


ODA New York

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President Business Development

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  After 5 years of running DNA Strategic Consulting, Alexandra Polier is moving to the award-winning architecture firm ODA New York as the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Communications. There she will lead an executive team, focused on global strategy and geographical expansion of the firm’s portfolio, which currently spans from Moscow and Chengdu to Mexico City and Los Angeles. After 5 years of running DNA Strategic Consulting, Alexandra Polier is moving to the award-winning architecture firm ODA New York as the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Communications. There she will lead an executive team, focused on global strategy and geographical expansion of the firm’s portfolio, which currently spans from Moscow and Chengdu to Mexico City and Los Angeles.



DNA Strategic Consulting

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • 2015 - Jan 2020

  Boutique public relations, business development and communications strategy company representing leading innovators in their industries. Boutique public relations, business development and communications strategy company representing leading innovators in their industries.



Dwell Magazine

• Research Services

• Director of Communications

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

  Director of Communications and Special Events Oversaw all communications, helping Dwell grow from a print publication to the “burgeoning media empire” they are today. Opened the NY office in 2011 with Editor-in-Chief Amanda Dameron. Helped create City Modern, a design event in conjunction with New York Magazine that attracted the design elite, marquee speakers, thousands of attendees, top sponsors and high-level media coverage. Produced multi-tiered events, from topical discussion series and… Show more Director of Communications and Special Events Oversaw all communications, helping Dwell grow from a print publication to the “burgeoning media empire” they are today. Opened the NY office in 2011 with Editor-in-Chief Amanda Dameron. Helped create City Modern, a design event in conjunction with New York Magazine that attracted the design elite, marquee speakers, thousands of attendees, top sponsors and high-level media coverage. Produced multi-tiered events, from topical discussion series and VIP Tastemaker dinners to a 30,000 person design Expo that garnered 300 million + media impressions each year. Worked closely with advertisers to create a myriad of sponsor events, including the launch of BMWi's new electric car at Miami’s Art Basel to exclusive events for Lincoln and Volvo at Palm Springs Modernism Week. Developed the launch strategy for the Dwell Store, the brand’s first online storefront, that has become a major revenue stream for the company. Show less Director of Communications and Special Events Oversaw all communications, helping Dwell grow from a print publication to the “burgeoning media empire” they are today. Opened the NY office in 2011 with Editor-in-Chief Amanda Dameron. Helped create City Modern, a design event in conjunction with New York Magazine that attracted the design elite, marquee speakers, thousands of attendees, top sponsors and high-level media coverage. Produced multi-tiered events, from topical discussion series and… Show more Director of Communications and Special Events Oversaw all communications, helping Dwell grow from a print publication to the “burgeoning media empire” they are today. Opened the NY office in 2011 with Editor-in-Chief Amanda Dameron. Helped create City Modern, a design event in conjunction with New York Magazine that attracted the design elite, marquee speakers, thousands of attendees, top sponsors and high-level media coverage. Produced multi-tiered events, from topical discussion series and VIP Tastemaker dinners to a 30,000 person design Expo that garnered 300 million + media impressions each year. Worked closely with advertisers to create a myriad of sponsor events, including the launch of BMWi's new electric car at Miami’s Art Basel to exclusive events for Lincoln and Volvo at Palm Springs Modernism Week. Developed the launch strategy for the Dwell Store, the brand’s first online storefront, that has become a major revenue stream for the company. Show less



Richard Meier & Partners

• Director of Communications

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2011

  Oversaw story development on hundreds of articles about Arch Meier and the firm. Developed and drove new business opportunities in developing markets such as India and Brazil. Worked on launch of new architecture projects in Italy, Mexico, New Jersey, Germany and China. More than 100 profiles and architecture reviews were written up in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Record, Dwell, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Vanity Fair, Newsweek and multiple design blogs… Show more Oversaw story development on hundreds of articles about Arch Meier and the firm. Developed and drove new business opportunities in developing markets such as India and Brazil. Worked on launch of new architecture projects in Italy, Mexico, New Jersey, Germany and China. More than 100 profiles and architecture reviews were written up in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Record, Dwell, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Vanity Fair, Newsweek and multiple design blogs including Dezeen, Arch Daily, MocoLoco, Design Boom, and Design Milk, among others during my tenure. Show less Oversaw story development on hundreds of articles about Arch Meier and the firm. Developed and drove new business opportunities in developing markets such as India and Brazil. Worked on launch of new architecture projects in Italy, Mexico, New Jersey, Germany and China. More than 100 profiles and architecture reviews were written up in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Record, Dwell, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Vanity Fair, Newsweek and multiple design blogs… Show more Oversaw story development on hundreds of articles about Arch Meier and the firm. Developed and drove new business opportunities in developing markets such as India and Brazil. Worked on launch of new architecture projects in Italy, Mexico, New Jersey, Germany and China. More than 100 profiles and architecture reviews were written up in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Record, Dwell, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Vanity Fair, Newsweek and multiple design blogs including Dezeen, Arch Daily, MocoLoco, Design Boom, and Design Milk, among others during my tenure. Show less



Louise Blouin Media

• Director of Public Relations

  • 2009 - 2010

  Oversaw public relations for the Louise Blouin Foundation, the non-profit arm of the publishing corporation that includes Art & Auction, Modern Painters magazine and ArtInfo.com. Managed media coverage of The Global Creative Leadership Summit in New York City in 2009 which included 15 Heads of State and global influencers like Ted Turner Benoît Mandelbrot. Our successful outreach garnered print and television coverage by Reuters, FT, The Economist and other significant national and… Show more Oversaw public relations for the Louise Blouin Foundation, the non-profit arm of the publishing corporation that includes Art & Auction, Modern Painters magazine and ArtInfo.com. Managed media coverage of The Global Creative Leadership Summit in New York City in 2009 which included 15 Heads of State and global influencers like Ted Turner Benoît Mandelbrot. Our successful outreach garnered print and television coverage by Reuters, FT, The Economist and other significant national and international press. My responsibilities at the conference also included overseeing more than a dozen foreign press teams traveling with each Head of State or top government official. I was also acting Communications Director for LBM, handling internal crisis and promotion. I worked closely with managing editors to promote the content in each issue. I traveled to the many international art fairs as an ambassador of the brand, and hosted VIP receptions in London, NY and Miami. Show less Oversaw public relations for the Louise Blouin Foundation, the non-profit arm of the publishing corporation that includes Art & Auction, Modern Painters magazine and ArtInfo.com. Managed media coverage of The Global Creative Leadership Summit in New York City in 2009 which included 15 Heads of State and global influencers like Ted Turner Benoît Mandelbrot. Our successful outreach garnered print and television coverage by Reuters, FT, The Economist and other significant national and… Show more Oversaw public relations for the Louise Blouin Foundation, the non-profit arm of the publishing corporation that includes Art & Auction, Modern Painters magazine and ArtInfo.com. Managed media coverage of The Global Creative Leadership Summit in New York City in 2009 which included 15 Heads of State and global influencers like Ted Turner Benoît Mandelbrot. Our successful outreach garnered print and television coverage by Reuters, FT, The Economist and other significant national and international press. My responsibilities at the conference also included overseeing more than a dozen foreign press teams traveling with each Head of State or top government official. I was also acting Communications Director for LBM, handling internal crisis and promotion. I worked closely with managing editors to promote the content in each issue. I traveled to the many international art fairs as an ambassador of the brand, and hosted VIP receptions in London, NY and Miami. Show less



WFG Media

• Director of Communications and Business Development

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

  WFG is a boutique digital agency specializing in online business and communications strategy for lifestyle and luxury brands. Their competitive advantage lies in their unique understanding of the online space and their extensive relationships with its most influential players. Working with founder Nima Abbasi, I helped launch and managed online communication campaigns for major luxury brands such as Vogue, Jimmy Choo, Andre Balazs, Tom Ford and Veuve Clicquot. These viral campaigns reached 500+… Show more WFG is a boutique digital agency specializing in online business and communications strategy for lifestyle and luxury brands. Their competitive advantage lies in their unique understanding of the online space and their extensive relationships with its most influential players. Working with founder Nima Abbasi, I helped launch and managed online communication campaigns for major luxury brands such as Vogue, Jimmy Choo, Andre Balazs, Tom Ford and Veuve Clicquot. These viral campaigns reached 500+ million people and were covered by some of the most influential blogs. Show less WFG is a boutique digital agency specializing in online business and communications strategy for lifestyle and luxury brands. Their competitive advantage lies in their unique understanding of the online space and their extensive relationships with its most influential players. Working with founder Nima Abbasi, I helped launch and managed online communication campaigns for major luxury brands such as Vogue, Jimmy Choo, Andre Balazs, Tom Ford and Veuve Clicquot. These viral campaigns reached 500+… Show more WFG is a boutique digital agency specializing in online business and communications strategy for lifestyle and luxury brands. Their competitive advantage lies in their unique understanding of the online space and their extensive relationships with its most influential players. Working with founder Nima Abbasi, I helped launch and managed online communication campaigns for major luxury brands such as Vogue, Jimmy Choo, Andre Balazs, Tom Ford and Veuve Clicquot. These viral campaigns reached 500+ million people and were covered by some of the most influential blogs. Show less



Newsweek

• Internet News
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2008

  Worked as a correspondent for Newsweek International in Africa covering 9 countries. Covered the war in Darfur, South Sudan's path to peace, women empowerment in post-genocide Rwanda, elections in Somalia, health-related stories from malaria to AIDS, as well as local politics and regular coverage at the United Nations in Nairobi. Best Job Ever. Worked as a correspondent for Newsweek International in Africa covering 9 countries. Covered the war in Darfur, South Sudan's path to peace, women empowerment in post-genocide Rwanda, elections in Somalia, health-related stories from malaria to AIDS, as well as local politics and regular coverage at the United Nations in Nairobi. Best Job Ever.



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • 2006 - 2007

  Wrote and produced a documentary on the 21-year civil war in Southern Sudan and their eventual path to peace in 2005. Spent months in Sudan interviewing the founding soldiers of the SPLM (The Sudan People's Liberation Movement) and other international governing bodies, trying to capture John Garang's amazing accomplishment of statehood for his people. Wrote and produced a documentary on the 21-year civil war in Southern Sudan and their eventual path to peace in 2005. Spent months in Sudan interviewing the founding soldiers of the SPLM (The Sudan People's Liberation Movement) and other international governing bodies, trying to capture John Garang's amazing accomplishment of statehood for his people.



Associated Press

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications

• Editorial Assistant and Reporter

  • May 2002 - Oct 2003

  Edited stories on the national desk, and wrote stories for various departments, including a P1 story on the young and uninsured. Supported the many national and international editors in charge. Worked many overnight shifts at Rock Center. Edited stories on the national desk, and wrote stories for various departments, including a P1 story on the young and uninsured. Supported the many national and international editors in charge. Worked many overnight shifts at Rock Center.