Allison McHenry

Engineering executive and CTO with 20+ years building consumer subscription platforms, scaling product engineering organizations, and driving revenue growth across web, iOS, and Android. I lead technology teams that turn content into recurring revenue, building platforms that are scalable, cost-efficient, and tightly aligned to business outcomes.

As CTO at Daily Kos, I lead all technology strategy, P&L, and vendor relationships for a national progressive media platform. Within 18 months, I significantly grew subscription revenue by building the company’s first gift subscription capability and leading its first price increase in 15 years. I reduced infrastructure costs through a competitive RFP and migration to WordPress VIP, and I’m currently leading a full sitewide platform migration to WordPress.

Previously at The New York Times, I scaled engineering from 40 to 85 and launched five 0-to-1 digital products across the company’s highest-margin portfolio, Cooking, Games, Audio, and Kids. I drove the shift from a news-first orientation to a portfolio-driven media company, led M&A technical due diligence, and built the prototyping pipeline behind NYT Games’ expansion from a single Crossword to a full word games portfolio including Spelling Bee. At Meta, I led Facebook App Identity serving 3B+ users, including the initiative to allow multiple profiles, a fundamental change to the platform’s real-name policy.

Across every role, my focus is consistent: connect technology investments to business performance. Whether it’s building subscription platforms that convert, leading complex platform migrations, or scaling engineering organizations through rapid growth, I deliver outcomes that leadership can measure.