Kira Colburn

Kira Colburn, Head Of Platform at Work-Bench

Kira Colburn is the Head of Platform at Work-Bench, a venture capital firm based in New York City. In this role, she leads the firm's content vision, strategy, and production across multiple platforms, and assists in communications planning for portfolio companies. She also authors Work-Bench's Enterprise Weekly Newsletter.123

Prior to joining Work-Bench, Kira worked at Sparkpr, a public relations agency, where she focused on PR and integrated marketing campaigns for the agency's venture capital practice group.14

Education and Background

• Holds a B.A. in Media and Communications, Public Health from Muhlenberg College1
• Studied abroad at Dublin City University, Ireland, during the 2014 Spring Semester1
• Previously held roles at Sparkpr, Lehigh Mining & Navigation, and the Irish Osteoporosis Society1

Interests and Fun Facts

• Favorite birthday treat: Ice cream cake
• Favorite childhood food: Mac & cheese
• Bucket list: Run the NYC Marathon2
• Never had a sip of coffee2

Kira's diverse background in public relations, marketing, and media, combined with her education from top institutions, gives her the skills and knowledge to excel in her role at Work-Bench.3