Kris Monaco

Kris Monaco has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. They started their career in the US Navy as an Engineer from 2006 to 2009. Following this, Kris worked as a Veterans Service Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2011 to 2014. They then moved into the field of marketing, first as a Military Enrollment Marketing Manager at Apollo Education Group from 2014 to 2016. They later managed three sister hostels at Canggu Surf Hostels, where they were responsible for ensuring accurate availability on various booking platforms. Kris then transitioned to a role as a Marketing Analytics Manager at Spotify from 2017 to 2020. After that, they worked as an Account Executive at Yelp from 2021 to 2022. They then served as an Associate Engagement Manager at TripleLift and a Senior Business Development Manager at adMarketplace in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Currently, Kris holds the position of Director of Digital Media Growth at Associa starting in 2023.

Kris Monaco earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in International Marketing from California State University San Marcos, where they studied from 2010 to 2013. They continued their education at the University of Phoenix from 2013 to 2015, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Marketing, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. In 2009, Kris briefly attended Universidad de Salamanca to study Spanish Language and International Relations. Additionally, in 2022, Kris obtained multiple certifications, including the Display & Video 360 Certification Exam from the Google Digital Academy and various certifications from The Trade Desk's Edge Academy.