Kirby Koo

Kirby Koo is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in strategy and operations, currently serving as the Director of Marketing Strategy & Operations and Chief of Staff to the CMO at Upwork since August 2022. Prior experience includes a role as Chief of Staff for Go to Market at Dutchie and several key positions at Pinterest, where responsibilities encompassed managing marketing projects, leading the global marketing planning process, and developing a cross-functional merger and acquisition playbook. Earlier career stages at Facebook involved roles from Sales Development to Integration Manager in Corporate Development, where Kirby Koo successfully led strategic acquisitions and launched sales education programs across diverse teams. Additionally, experience at PwC as a Senior Associate in Transfer Pricing solidified expertise in financial strategies for multinational companies. Kirby Koo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.