Kirsten Underwood has overseen communications strategy for major entertainment corporations, venture capital firms, gaming companies and early to late stage startups. For the last 15 years, she has acted as a fractional Chief Communications Officer for numerous companies and has advised executive teams and founders on everything from company positioning and launch strategy to how to land top-tier coverage and secure a coveted speaking spot. She also helps companies prepare for and announce fundraising rounds, from seed stage to Series F.

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Kirsten was responsible for the comms behind the global expansion of ByteDance's gaming division, launching dozens of games for the company including the #1 mobile game of 2023, MARVEL SNAP.

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Kirsten has worked for The Walt Disney Company for nearly 15 years, both in-house and as a consultant, leading comms for their tech, consumer products and gaming initiatives. With deep ties to the innovation and startup world, Kirsten launched Disney's Accelerator in 2014, and continues to oversee communications for the program today.