Kristin Strayhan

Kristin "KEKE" Strayhan has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Kristin "KEKE" started their career as an Assistant Events Planner at Lake Austin Spa Resort in 1993 before moving on to various Account Service positions at TPN. During their time at TPN, they worked with notable clients such as Haggar Clothing Company, ESPN, Gatorade, and 7-Eleven. Kristin "KEKE" played a key role in establishing the organizational and tracking model for creative jobs across 13 client accounts and successfully won new business for the agency. Later, they took on the role of Director of Culture, where they were responsible for creating a positive work environment through company events and employee celebrations. Strayhan's contributions led to the agency being recognized as one of the Top 100 Places to Work in Dallas for five consecutive years. Kristin "KEKE" then advanced to the position of Director of Partnership Marketing, where they led a portfolio of major brands, including The Hershey Company, Sam's Club, and Barcel. In this role, they developed and implemented sales-driving partnerships with influential figures such as John Cena, Charli D'Amelio, and Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, among others. Strayhan's expertise in negotiation and strategic recommendations helped their meet stakeholder KPIs while ensuring mutually-beneficial value exchanges. In July 2021, they were promoted to Vice President of Partnership Marketing at TPN, further solidifying their position as a key leader within the company.

Kristin "KEKE" Strayhan obtained a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin from 1993 to 1995. Prior to that, they studied Marketing as a major and Advertising as a minor at Oklahoma State University from 1991 to 1993. In 2010, they completed the Omnicom Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. Additionally, they received certifications as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) from Dallas CASA in October 2018 and as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) from the Events Industry Council in 2017.