Kristy has spent her 20+ year career working with – and within – tech startups to help them build their brand, grow revenue and scale. As Rev1’s COO and resident CMO, she leads the entrepreneur programs and partnerships that support Rev1’s portfolio growth. Kristy also works directly with companies to implement focused sales and marketing efforts, helping companies generate awareness, first customers, and a repeatable sales pipeline. Kristy previously held executive-level positions with Manta.com – the largest online small business directory, and Saama Technologies, a leading Business Intelligence services firm. Kristy has a BS in Journalism from Ohio University and an MBA from Ashland University. She is a frequent speaker on startup marketing and contributor to entrepreneur resources like Inc, Entrepreneur and OPEN Forum.