SoundCloud has announced that Nancy Hood will join the streaming company as SVP, listener.

Hood will lead the growth and expansion of SoundCloud’s global consumer listener business, which includes consumer subscriptions and advertising. She will be based in New York and report to COO Michael Weissman.

Hood joins SoundCloud from PayPal, where she was head of consumer for PayPal Credit. She was previously SVP of marketing at Audible. 

"SoundCloud has a unique two-sided ecosystem, serving both creators and listeners,” said Weissman. “We are incredibly excited to bring focused leadership to our consumer business and drive continued growth in the marketplace. With a wealth of consumer internet experience and an incredibly strong sense of how to lead and build consumer subscription businesses, Nancy is the perfect fit to help SoundCloud expand.” 

"As the world’s largest open audio platform, SoundCloud delivers a differentiated listening experience, driven by its vibrant creator community, to consumers who want to be the first to discover what’s new, now and next in music and audio," said Hood. “I look forward to further shaping and growing SoundCloud’s consumer offering, bringing brands more creative opportunities to engage with our community and amplifying our presence in additional markets.”

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