Shelly Kurtz

Shelly Kurtz has extensive experience in various leadership roles and industries. Shelly is the Co-Founder of X4Impact, a tech and data insights platform for social innovation. At X4Impact, Shelly oversees operations and manages a large amount of data and funding.

Prior to X4Impact, Shelly co-founded Giving Tech Labs, where they served as the Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, they provided tech solutions and Go-To-Market strategy for social good, empowering impact and change. Shelly also focused on impact investing in social enterprises and digital transformation.

Additionally, Shelly co-founded VidaNyx, a cloud-based solutions company that supports survivors of childhood sexual assault and abuse. Shelly served on the board and played a key role in providing technology innovation for Child Advocacy Centers.

Before their entrepreneurial endeavors, Shelly held various executive positions. Shelly worked as the CMO for Giving Compass, a platform that helps individuals connect and take action in areas of their passion. Shelly also worked as a Sales & Marketing Executive Consultant for Startups and Fortune 500 companies at Vanver Consulting.

Shelly's experience also includes being the Executive Director of Sales and Marketing at Make.TV, where they successfully built sales operations, increased the client list, and closed deals with major clients in sports, entertainment, and media.

Earlier in their career, Shelly worked at NBCUniversal Media, LLC, overseeing marketing and communication for international television networks. Shelly led distribution, go-to-market strategy, and managed multi-million dollar marketing budgets.

Shelly began their career at Viacom as the Public Affairs Director for KSTW-TV, where they led public relations, community outreach, cause marketing, and production of local programming.

Overall, Shelly Kurtz has a diverse background in sales, marketing, and technology, with a strong focus on social innovation and making a positive impact on communities through technological advancements.

Shelly Kurtz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication/Public Relations, with a minor in Spanish, from Pacific Lutheran University. Shelly attended the university from 1996 to 1998. Prior to their university education, Shelly obtained a high school diploma from Central Catholic High School, where they studied from 1992 to 1994. No specific field of study is mentioned for their high school education.