Kelsey Ruiz is a seasoned public relations professional with over 7 years of experience in the tech, innovation, and emerging technology sectors, having worked in key locations like the greater Bay Area and Los Angeles.

She is a well-known figure in the field, having spoken internationally on topics such as rapid innovation, developer relations, and effective PR strategies at prestigious events like Apps World London and for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Kelsey's work has been recognized with several awards, including two from Ragan's PR Daily and Business Intelligence Group for Campaign of the Year.

Her previous role as Senior PR Manager at Ethereum Classic Labs involved promoting mainstream education and enhancing brand visibility for the Ethereum Classic blockchain. Before this, she held the position of PR Manager at Leaf Group, a publicly traded Internet and media company. Kelsey also spent nearly 5 years at AngelHack managing PR and communications for numerous global events annually, catering to a substantial developer community of 175,000.

Her accomplishments include securing placements in renowned media outlets such as the LA Times, Voice of America, VentureBeat, Inc. Magazine, and Forbes, showcasing her ability to build relationships with both regional and national media entities globally.

Kelsey is an active member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and previously served as the Director-at-Large on the board of the PRSA California Capital Chapter.

Her areas of expertise encompass media relations, branding, strategic planning, earned media, content marketing, reputation management, crisis communication, event production, team leadership, writing, and social media.

Kelsey Ruiz pursued a Bachelor's degree in Communications/Public Relations at California State University-Sacramento.

Currently, Kelsey serves as the Head of Communications at Akash Network, building on her rich background in PR within the tech industry.