Kristen Thompson

Lead Marketer

Life Skills:

Old house lover, sometimes successful DIY’er, professional food lover, craft beer enjoyer, furbaby mom, travel enthusiast, podcast educated, compulsive organizer, whatever the opposite of a hoarder would be, warm weather lover, and obsessive FSU fan.

Quote:

“Great marketing is when you distill your message to what’s essential and serve it to the right people at the right time.” ― Josie Fox of Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Bio:

Kristen has more than 19 years of successful B2B and B2C marketing experience. She has led corporate marketing departments in a variety of industries, including hospitality, catering, restaurant, and not-for-profit. She has provided marketing consulting services in the areas of home improvement, veterinary care, interior design, and real estate. Her passion is developing and executing marketing strategies that improve visibility and achieve business goals. She believes in the value of consistent messaging across all platforms and subscribes to Tom Fishburne’s belief that “the best marketing doesn’t feel like marketing.” Kristen is a true born-and-raised Floridian and has lived throughout the state, from the panhandle to the south. She graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and resides in beautiful St. Petersburg with her husband and two rescue pups.