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Kristina Kennedy

Enthusiast · DISC type i
COO & Co-founder at Kickstand Communications
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

As Co-Founder and COO of Kickstand, Kristina Kennedy specializes in scaling high-growth tech companies through major milestones like IPOs. She leads client success, financial strategy, and international expansion. Her approach is informed by her MBA from MIT and a focus on using data to drive business growth and create competitive strategies.

Outside of work, Kristina is active in her Austin community. She and her husband, a fellow former D1 athlete, support foster youth and local athletics. They enjoy traveling with their three sons and have visited numerous national parks and over 20 countries, showcasing a passion for exploration and family.

She and her co-founder are widely recognized for their employee-first culture, creating innovative benefits like working parent stipends and "design your own" parental leave policies.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
COO & Co-founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Kristina shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Non-Confrontational
Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Priorities

Topics Kristina cares about

Workplace Culture
She is a recognized leader in creating an "employee-first" culture, with Kickstand winning awards for its approach to benefits and employee wellness.
Scaling Tech Companies
Her role at Kickstand focuses on helping high-growth technology companies navigate scaling, funding, and successful IPOs.
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Career

Work history

9-2014
COO & Co-founder
Kickstand Communications
9-2014 - 9-2016
Partner and VP
Kickstand Communications
2014 - 2014
Communications
Bigcommerce
2013 - 2014
Marketing Strategy Contractor
Philo
2012 - 2014
VP Marketing
Abine Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Kristina Kennedy (EMBA '14) Of Kickstand Communications On 5 Ways That Businesses Can Help Promote the Mental Wellness of Their Employees. Featured in MIT Center for Digital Business (cdo.mit.edu)
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"Nothing's Sacred" Episode 11: Kickstand Communications' Kristina Kennedy. Featured in The Recruitability
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Education
2012 - 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2001 - 2004
BA
University of Notre Dame
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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