Pam Kaufman

Pam Kaufman

Chief Entertainment Officer @ Gap Inc. 🔹 Global Business Executive & Board Director 🔹 Growth, Transformation & Brand Leadership 🔹 Boards: Lindblad Expeditions, Stella McCartney, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION, INC•New York, New York, United States

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Experience33+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

My career has been built on one idea: great stories, in the right hands, can become global brands that drive revenue, reach audiences everywhere, and stand the test of time. As Chief Entertainment Officer at Gap Inc., I am launching the Fashiontainment platform across Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Athleta — four brands that have shaped culture for generations. We are building on that legacy through licensing, content, and strategic partnerships that deepen engagement, unlock new revenue streams, and drive long-term growth. We see our stores as stages where stories come to life, major moments are amplified, and customers can engage with great products and experiences in new ways. Previously, across more than two decades with Paramount and Nickelodeon, I led work that elevated creative ideas into global enterprises and connected with audiences in meaningful ways. We turned a yellow sea sponge into a global icon, revitalized Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and scaled Paw Patrol into the #1 preschool brand. That work grew into gaming, live experiences, and consumer products, always focused on unlocking the potential of great stories and the people behind them. I have always believed that leadership is built on clarity, connection, and trust. That means setting a clear direction, following through, staying connected to people, and making room for new voices. I bring this perspective to my board work with Lindblad Expeditions, Stella McCartney, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. My focus is on connecting strategy to purpose, creativity to performance, and organizations to their next stage of growth. My goal is to build what endures: brands that connect, teams that inspire, and ideas that create lasting value. If the work makes people smile along the way, that is usually a sign we are on the right track.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Gap Inc.Current
    Feb 2026–Present· 9 mos
    • EVP, Chief Entertainment OfficerCurrent
      Feb 2026–Present
  • Apr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Apr 2024–Present
  • Oct 2022–Present· 4 yrs 1 mo
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Oct 2022–Present
  • 2021–Present· 5 yrs 10 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      2021–Present
  • Aug 2022–Dec 2025· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer and President International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences
      Aug 2022–Dec 2025
  • 2021–2022· 1 yr
    • President, Paramount Consumer Products and Experiences
      2021–2022
  • 2018–2021· 3 yrs
    • President, Global Consumer Products
      2018–2021
  • 1997–2018· 21 yrs
    • President of Consumer Products & Chief Marketing Officer
      2014–2018
    • Chief Marketing Officer
      2008–2014
    • Executive Vice President, Marketing & Worldwide Partnerships
      2001–2008
    • Senior Vice President, Marketing
      1999–2001
    • Vice President, Promotions Marketing
      1997–1999
    • Vice President, Promotions
      1993–1997

Education

BA in Communications and Doctor of Humane Letters

Communication and Political Science

American University

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Board GovernanceFranchise PlanningBrand Building & Marketing InnovationMedia RelationsProgramming StrategyGlobal Business StrategyLicensingBoard LeadershipBrand ActivationAudience EngagementPartnership MarketingFashion RetailFranchise ManagementStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsCampaign StrategiesDiversity, Equity & InclusionBrand BuildingSponsorshipOperational Leadership