Kirsten Horning is an accomplished business development lead with a track record of success in growing startups. With expertise in sales and growth, customer relationship management, international scaling, trade and new market entry, e-commerce, and management strategy, Kirsten is a master of her craft. She holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Business and Public Policy from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and Walsh School of Foreign Service, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and International Studies from UC Santa Barbara.

Kirsten has held various positions throughout her career, including Director at Republic Deal Room, Era, Principal at Xrc Labs, Operations Coordinator at Nexxus Holdings, Key Accounts Manager at Nomad, and Event Coordinator at Nightout. Throughout her work, Kirsten has honed her skills in relationship management, growth planning, and execution. She is passionate about working with startups to help them grow and succeed in competitive markets.