Áine Kerr

Áine Kerr is an accomplished media and content management professional, currently serving as the Director of Content and Catalog Management at Spotify since October 2022, following the acquisition of Kinzen, where Kerr co-founded and held the position of COO from October 2017 to November 2022, focusing on combating disinformation. Before Spotify, Kerr managed global journalism partnerships at Facebook, contributing to the launch of the Facebook Journalism Project and the establishment of the News Integrity Initiative. Earlier roles include Managing Editor at Storyful, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent, Political Reporter for the Irish Examiner, and News Reporter at The Irish Times, alongside experience in education as a primary school teacher and a lecturer in online journalism. Áine Kerr holds an MBA from University College Cork, multiple journalism and business degrees, and certificates from prestigious institutions including Cornell University and Harvard Business School Online.