DoorDash Appoints Tim Castree as Chief Marketing Officer

DoorDash has appointed Tim Castree as its latest Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately, following an announcement by the company on 18 May.

Tim replaces outgoing Chief Marketing Officer Kofi Amoo-Gottfried and joins from Amazon, where he most recently served as Vice President of EU Prime and Marketing.

The appointment follows DoorDash’s expansion strategy to boost its platform beyond restaurant delivery into broader local commerce services, with the company positioning marketing as a key driver of its next phase of growth.

“We're thrilled to welcome Tim Castree to DoorDash as our new Chief Marketing Officer. Tim is a deeply customer-obsessed, naturally curious leader who brings a rare intellectual rigor to every dimension of marketing, from performance and data to brand building at global scale”, says Prabir Adarkar, President and COO of DoorDash.

“What sets him apart is his ability to build brands that feel genuinely local in every market, which is exactly what DoorDash needs as we continue to grow and reach new audiences around the world.”

Experience growth marketing across 15 markets

During his time at Amazon, Tim led brand, performance and growth marketing across more than 15 markets. The company said Tim’s experience at the retail giant aligns with DoorDash’s strategy of combining global scale and local relevance.

Prior to working for Amazon, Tim held several senior leadership positions at GroupM and Wavemaker, where he built and led global marketing organisations.

DoorDash highlighted Tim’s knowledge of blending global brand strategy with local market execution, adding that he has been instrumental in helping large consumer businesses understand local culture, expectations, and competitive market dynamics.

The statement adds that Tim brings experience that helps brands evolve beyond a single-category relationship with customers. DoorDash says Tim understands the importance of the customer experience, “showing up in the right moments with experiences and storytelling that reflect how people actually live and what they need in everyday life”.

“Alongside his customer and brand instincts, Tim brings strong commercial rigor and operational experience to DoorDash. He is equally fluent in brand and performance marketing and has a strong track record of connecting creativity, storytelling, and marketing investment to measurable business outcomes across large global organisations.

“He brings values that are authentic to our culture: a bias for action, deep curiosity, a grounded and customer-first approach to leadership, and a genuine passion for using creativity to solve business problems.”

A best-in-class industry-awarded organisation

Tim’s appointment as Chief Marketing Officer follows the planned departure of Kofi, who announced plans to step down in March 2026.

Kofi spent seven years developing DoorDash’s marketing function into “a best-in-class, industry-awarded organisation, according to the statement. 

The outgoing Chief Marketing Officer made the personal decision to step down from the role to spend more time with his family but remained closely involved in Tim’s appointment and role transition.

Discussing his decision to join DoorDash in the statement, Tim says: “What drew me to DoorDash is the mission. The idea that we live in service of local communities, local businesses, and local Dashers is a powerful and differentiated story to tell, and an incredible platform to build from. 

“I’m excited to help tell that story in ways that feel real and relevant to people wherever they are in our brand evolution, while continuing to broaden how customers think about what DoorDash can do for them.”