{"id":37243,"date":"2024-06-13T15:51:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T15:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/?post_type=leadership&#038;p=37243"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:32:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:32:35","slug":"shari-ajayi","status":"publish","type":"leadership","link":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/leadership\/shari-ajayi\/","title":{"rendered":"Shari Ajayi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-acf-background-accents has-background has-pearl-bush-background-color\">\n    <div class=\" relative overflow-clip accent-coverage\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/themes\/saatva-press-2025\/public\/build\/assets\/waves-t-BMyJDEAj.png\"\n    class=\"absolute inset-x-0 top-0 w-full\"\n    role=\"presentation\"\n    alt=\"\"\n\/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/themes\/saatva-press-2025\/public\/build\/assets\/waves-b-DpqQ5T8g.png\"\n    class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 w-full\"\n    role=\"presentation\"\n    alt=\"\"\n\/>\n    \n    <div class=\"relative\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d5da5ff7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--6);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--6)\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-lg\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-381ae2a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default\">Meet Shari Ajayi<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about Saatva&#8217;s award-winning head of media relations and special events.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-lg\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-acf-leadership-bio\">\n    <div class=\"card grid items-center md:grid-cols-5\">\n        <div class=\"relative aspect-square overflow-clip md:col-span-2\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Shari-Ajayi-Headshot-2024-1.jpg\" class=\"layer object-cover\" alt=\"Shari Ajayi Headshot ()\" srcset=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Shari-Ajayi-Headshot-2024-1.jpg 889w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Shari-Ajayi-Headshot-2024-1-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Shari-Ajayi-Headshot-2024-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"@container\/card text-center md:col-span-3\">\n            <div class=\"@sm\/card:p-12 p-8\">\n                \n                                    <ul\n        class=\"flex flex-wrap mb-4 justify-center\"\n        aria-label=\"Social media links\"\n    >\n                    <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shariajayi\/\" class=\"icon-btn\" aria-label=\"Follow on LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 640\"><!--!Font Awesome Free v7.0.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2025 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M512 96L127.9 96C110.3 96 96 110.5 96 128.3L96 511.7C96 529.5 110.3 544 127.9 544L512 544C529.6 544 544 529.5 544 511.7L544 128.3C544 110.5 529.6 96 512 96zM231.4 480L165 480L165 266.2L231.5 266.2L231.5 480L231.4 480zM198.2 160C219.5 160 236.7 177.2 236.7 198.5C236.7 219.8 219.5 237 198.2 237C176.9 237 159.7 219.8 159.7 198.5C159.7 177.2 176.9 160 198.2 160zM480.3 480L413.9 480L413.9 376C413.9 351.2 413.4 319.3 379.4 319.3C344.8 319.3 339.5 346.3 339.5 374.2L339.5 480L273.1 480L273.1 266.2L336.8 266.2L336.8 295.4L337.7 295.4C346.6 278.6 368.3 260.9 400.6 260.9C467.8 260.9 480.3 305.2 480.3 362.8L480.3 480z\"\/><\/svg>                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"meta mb-4\">\n                        Vice President of Public Relations\n                    <\/p>\n                \n                <h2 class=\"h1\">Shari Ajayi<\/h2>\n\n                                    <div class=\"rich-text mt-8\">\n                        <p>Shari is a public relations and marketing strategist with over 18 years of experience in brand management, media relations, retail marketing, and contributing to the organizational efficiency of global luxury and consumer brands.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-lg\"><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n    <p>&#8220;We are passionate about sleep that&#8217;s good for you and the environment. The brand\u2019s name, Saatva, which is Sanskrit for truth and purity, guides the brand in all that it does, from service to products to materials and manufacturing.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-lg\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-acf-leadership-articles\">\n    <h3 class=\"plain-text -h4\">\n            Featured Articles\n        <\/h3>\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-md\"><\/div>\n\n        <ul\n    role=\"list\"\n    class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:gap-8 md:gap-12 scroll-mt-24 list-none p-0 m-0 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3\"\n>\n    <li class=\"grid\">\n<article\n    class=\"@container\/card plain-text grid text-center h-full\"\n    role=\"group\"\n    aria-label=\"Leadership article: The Top Marcomms Trends in the Design Industry for 2026\"\n>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/theprnet.com\/journals\/top-marketing-communications-trends-design-2026\" class=\"group\/card card-clickable flex flex-col card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        <div class=\"aspect-square relative w-full overflow-clip bg-dune text-white\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Events.png\" class=\"layer object-cover\" alt=\"Events\" srcset=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Events.png 900w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Events-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Events-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n        <div\n            class=\"@sm\/card:p-12 flex grow flex-col p-8\"\n                    >\n            <p class=\"mb-4 meta\">\n        The PR Net\n    <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"h2\">\n    The Top Marcomms Trends in the Design Industry for 2026\n<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n    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https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1039-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1039-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1039-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n        <div\n            class=\"@sm\/card:p-12 flex grow flex-col p-8\"\n                    >\n            <p class=\"mb-4 meta\">\n        Bed Times\n    <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"h2\">\n    High Point Market Trends for Fall 2025\n<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n\n                            \n                <li class=\"grid\">\n<article\n    class=\"@container\/card plain-text grid text-center h-full\"\n    role=\"group\"\n    aria-label=\"Leadership article: Eco-Conscious and Functional Travel Gifts Gain Spotlight This Holiday Season\"\n>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/laexaminer.com\/eco-conscious-and-functional-travel-gifts-gain-spotlight-this-holiday-season\/\" class=\"group\/card card-clickable flex flex-col card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        <div class=\"aspect-square relative w-full overflow-clip bg-dune text-white\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1ebfd310-93bc-4d9b-80d8-866c541b98fc_LargeJPEG-DuvetBedroomSateenOriginalCenteredWhite_Extended-1024x663.avif\" class=\"layer object-cover\" alt=\"1ebfd310 93bc 4d9b 80d8 866c541b98fc LargeJPEG DuvetBedroomSateenOriginalCenteredWhite Extended\" srcset=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1ebfd310-93bc-4d9b-80d8-866c541b98fc_LargeJPEG-DuvetBedroomSateenOriginalCenteredWhite_Extended-1024x663.avif 1024w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1ebfd310-93bc-4d9b-80d8-866c541b98fc_LargeJPEG-DuvetBedroomSateenOriginalCenteredWhite_Extended-600x388.avif 600w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1ebfd310-93bc-4d9b-80d8-866c541b98fc_LargeJPEG-DuvetBedroomSateenOriginalCenteredWhite_Extended-768x497.avif 768w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1ebfd310-93bc-4d9b-80d8-866c541b98fc_LargeJPEG-DuvetBedroomSateenOriginalCenteredWhite_Extended.avif 1072w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n        <div\n            class=\"@sm\/card:p-12 flex grow flex-col p-8\"\n                    >\n            <p class=\"mb-4 meta\">\n        LA Examiner\n    <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"h2\">\n    Eco-Conscious and Functional Travel Gifts Gain Spotlight This Holiday Season\n<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n\n                            \n                <li 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text-white\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_243275224_DD-RC-1024x576.webp\" class=\"layer object-cover\" alt=\"AdobeStock DD RC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_243275224_DD-RC-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_243275224_DD-RC-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_243275224_DD-RC-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_243275224_DD-RC-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_243275224_DD-RC-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n        <div\n            class=\"@sm\/card:p-12 flex grow flex-col p-8\"\n            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Brands tap outside-the-box personalities to stand out as influencer marketing gets more competitive\n<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n\n                            \n                <li class=\"grid\">\n<article\n    class=\"@container\/card plain-text grid text-center h-full\"\n    role=\"group\"\n    aria-label=\"Leadership article: How PR and IR interact: The stakes have never been higher\"\n>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prweek.com\/article\/1920206\/pr-ir-interact-stakes-higher\" class=\"group\/card card-clickable flex flex-col card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        <div class=\"aspect-square relative w-full overflow-clip bg-dune text-white\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MainImage.947x610_84.jpg\" class=\"layer object-cover\" alt=\"MainImage x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MainImage.947x610_84.jpg 947w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MainImage.947x610_84-600x386.jpg 600w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MainImage.947x610_84-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/>\n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n        <div\n            class=\"@sm\/card:p-12 flex grow flex-col p-8\"\n                    >\n            <p class=\"mb-4 meta\">\n        PR Week\n    <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"h2\">\n    How PR and IR interact: The stakes have never been higher\n<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n\n                            \n                <li class=\"grid\">\n<article\n    class=\"@container\/card plain-text grid text-center h-full\"\n    role=\"group\"\n    aria-label=\"Leadership article: Why Retailers Should Get Ahead Of Price Increases With Pre-Tariff Sales\"\n>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/pamdanziger\/2025\/05\/06\/why-retailers-should-get-ahead-of-price-increases-with-pre-tariff-sales\/\" class=\"group\/card card-clickable flex flex-col card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        <div class=\"aspect-square relative w-full overflow-clip bg-dune text-white\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0x0-4-1024x683.webp\" class=\"layer object-cover\" alt=\"x ()\" srcset=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0x0-4-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0x0-4-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0x0-4-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0x0-4-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0x0-4.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n        <div\n            class=\"@sm\/card:p-12 flex grow flex-col p-8\"\n                    >\n            <p class=\"mb-4 meta\">\n        Forbes\n    <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"h2\">\n    Why Retailers Should Get Ahead Of Price Increases With Pre-Tariff Sales\n<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n\n                            \n                <li class=\"grid\">\n<article\n    class=\"@container\/card plain-text grid text-center h-full\"\n    role=\"group\"\n    aria-label=\"Leadership article: More brands turn to &amp;#8216;tariff sales&amp;#8217; to drive demand before prices increase\u00a0\u00a0\"\n>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernretail.co\/marketing\/more-brands-turn-to-tariff-sales-to-drive-demand-before-prices-increase\/\" class=\"group\/card card-clickable flex flex-col card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        <div class=\"aspect-square relative w-full overflow-clip bg-dune text-white\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Saatva-Boston-Viewing-Room-Kiosk-Interaction-.jpg\" class=\"layer object-cover\" alt=\"Saatva Boston Viewing Room Kiosk Interaction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Saatva-Boston-Viewing-Room-Kiosk-Interaction-.jpg 558w, https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Saatva-Boston-Viewing-Room-Kiosk-Interaction--483x450.jpg 483w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/>\n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n        <div\n            class=\"@sm\/card:p-12 flex grow flex-col p-8\"\n                    >\n            <p class=\"mb-4 meta\">\n        Modern Retail\n    <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"h2\">\n    More brands turn to &#8216;tariff sales&#8217; to drive demand before prices increase\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n    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Thoughts, Diving Deeper Into Affiliate Trends and SEO\n<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n\n                            \n                <li class=\"grid\">\n<article\n    class=\"@container\/card plain-text grid text-center h-full\"\n    role=\"group\"\n    aria-label=\"Leadership article: Fashion Briefing: The new luxury customer acquisition playbook\u00a0\"\n>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glossy.co\/fashion\/fashion-briefing-the-new-luxury-customer-acquisition-playbook\/\" class=\"group\/card card-clickable flex flex-col card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        <div class=\"aspect-square relative w-full overflow-clip bg-dune text-white\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1-MONCLER-JW-ANDERSON_FW22_EDITORIAL-IMAGES_7-1.jpg\" class=\"layer object-cover\" alt=\"1 MONCLER JW ANDERSON FW22 EDITORIAL IMAGES 7 1\" 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