Kristen Hamilton

Kristen Hamilton

Advisor at Staircase Ventures
Seattle, Washington, United States

Kristen Hamilton is currently an advisor and coach to CEOs and executives at Alongside Advisors, and serves as an advisor at Staircase Ventures and on the boards of STRIVR and Top Hat. She is a multi-time tech founder and CEO with two exits, including one IPO, and brings expertise in advising founding CEOs, corporate leadership, and board governance.

  • Staircase Ventures Advisor 2023–present · current
  • University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business Advisory Board - Center for Entrepreneurship 2022–present · current
  • STRIVR Board of Directors 2021–present · current
  • Top Hat Board of Directors 2019–present · current
  • Alongside Advisors Advisor and Coach to CEOs and Executives 2011–present · current
  • Coru current
  • Enjoy The Work current
  • Enjoy The Work General Partner · current
  • formX Advisor to the CEO · current
  • Funko Chief Commercial Officer · current
  • Fairmatic Board of Directors 2022–2024 · past
  • Guild Education SVP Strategic Partnerships 2020–2022 · past
  • ADURO, Inc Board of Directors 2019–2023 · past
  • Cappfinity Senior Advisor (post acquisition of Koru) 2019 · past
  • The C100 Charter Member of community of top Canadians working in Silicon Valley tech 2019–2023 · past
  • Madrona Venture Labs logo
    Madrona Venture Labs Advisory Board 2018–2023 · past
  • Koru | Predictive Hiring for Fit CEO & Co-Founder 2013–2019 · past
  • Maveron logo
    Maveron Entrepreneur In Residence 2013 · past
  • Washington Technology Industry Association logo
    Washington Technology Industry Association Board of Directors - HR Benefits Inc. 2013–2021 · past
  • Altius Education, Inc Advisor to the CEO 2012–2013 · past
  • Remind Advisor to the CEO, Investor 2012–2016 · past
  • Livemocha Advisor to the CEO (acquired by Rosetta Stone) 2011–2013 · past
  • Social Venture Partners Partner 2011–2014 · past
  • Microsoft Global Director Educator Strategy and Marketing 2009–2012, Senior Product Planner - Media Devices 2003–2006 · past
  • World Learning Chief Operating Officer 2006–2009 · past

Organizations

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  • Staircase Ventures Advisor 2023–present · current
  • University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business Advisory Board - Center for Entrepreneurship 2022–present · current
  • STRIVR Board of Directors 2021–present · current

Education

  • Leaders In Tech Fellow, CEOs leading wholeheartedly · 2018–2020
  • Ivey Business School at Western University Hons. BA, Business
  • CEGEP - John Abbott College CEGEP, Pure & Applied Sciences

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