Career
The British-born editor was educated at Prince Henry"s Grammar School, Otley and graduated from the University of East Anglia with a Bachelor in English and American literature before starting her career at The Spectator. She moved to the United States. in 1997 as the bureau chief for The Guardian and later joined The Times of London. Over the course of her career, she has been the recipient of numerous awards for her journalism and leadership in the media industry.
Coles sits on the board of directors of Snapchat.
She is also on the board of Women Entrepreneurs New York City, an initiative to expand female entrepreneurship with a focus on underserved women and communities.