Kristina Kennedy

Kristina Kennedy is the COO and Co-founder at Kickstand Communications, a company known for assisting high-growth tech firms in scaling through IPOs and maintaining market leadership.

With a strong emphasis on client growth and success, financial planning, and product and geographic expansions, Kristina has led Kickstand to significant achievements during her 7-year tenure.

Kristina's expertise extends to employee-first culture initiatives, with a focus on benefits, work culture, and innovative programs for parents, contributing to the company's exponential growth including revenue doubling and headcount growth in 2021.

Prior to her role at Kickstand, Kristina held management positions in prominent consumer-tech startups such as Philo, Abine, Bigcommerce, Gazelle.com, and Zipcar, leveraging her strategic marketing skills.

Active in the Austin tech and startup scene, Kristina mentors at Techstars Austin and sits on the advisory board of Foster Village, a local non-profit supporting foster families.

Kristina is based in Lakeway, Texas, with her husband and three sons, and holds an MBA from MIT-Sloan and a BA in English from the University of Notre Dame.