SAN FRANCISCO — Wing, the autonomous drone delivery subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has appointed former LinkedIn executive Minjae Ormes as its new Head of Marketing.
Operating out of San Francisco, Ormes will lead Wing’s global marketing strategy to transition drone delivery from an emerging innovation into a mainstream, daily consumer service.
Key Highlights & Strategic Impact
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Executive Mandate: Minjae Ormes assumes responsibility for Wing’s global marketing operations, driving brand positioning and consumer adoption as the enterprise expands retail and logistics partnerships with major brands including Walmart, DoorDash, Lowe’s, and PepsiCo.
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Prior Leadership Roles: Ormes served as Vice President of Global Brand and Consumer Marketing at LinkedIn starting in 2021, where she led product marketing, consumer research, and campaign launches for LinkedIn Premium and integrated AI tools.
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Telecom & Media Track Record: She previously served as the founding Chief Marketing Officer at Verizon’s digital wireless brand, Visible, and spent nearly seven years at YouTube, rising to Global Head of Partner Marketing and Media.
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Academic & Professional Credentials: Ormes holds a master’s degree in Cinema Studies from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and has been recognized on Forbes’ list of Most Influential CMOs.
