Kristine Sockwell Friend, MBA

Kristine Sockwell Friend, MBA, has an extensive work experience spanning various roles in marketing and management.

Kristine Sockwell is currently a Member at Chief, starting in September 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Marketing Officer at The St. James in 2018.

From 2015 to 2018, Kristine was the Vice President of Brand Marketing at the Washington Nationals.

Kristine Sockwell also worked at Marriott International from 2005 to 2015, where they held several positions including Senior Director of Marketing, Senior Director of Segment Marketing, Director of Global Promotions & Partnerships, Senior Manager of Global Promotions, and Manager of Global Promotions.

Before their time at Marriott International, Kristine worked as a Marketing Manager at Sprint Nextel in 2004 and as a Senior Consultant at Omnicom from 2000 to 2001.

Kristine Sockwell Friend, MBA, has a diverse education history. Kristine Sockwell is a graduate of Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, where they obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing. Prior to their MBA, they completed a Master of Arts (MA) in Organizational Development at Columbia University. Kristine also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Spelman College, majoring in Psychology and Math.