Kristina Salen
Keynote Speaker: Financial Executive & Technology Sector Leader; Former CFO at Etsy, WWE & Moda Operandi; Board Director at SiriusXM
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Kristina Salen Biography
Kristina Salen is a financial executive with experience spanning technology, media, and finance. Salen has held strategic and operating roles in both the public and private sectors for nearly 30 years. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Vassar College and an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School. She was designated a Fulbright Scholar for her work in political science and economics.
Before transitioning to operating roles, Salen served in several positions at Fidelity Investments, including global sector leader of media, internet, and telecommunications. At Fidelity, she contributed to the firm's private equity efforts and led investments in technology start-ups. Prior to Fidelity, Salen held executive roles at Oppenheimer Capital, Merrill Lynch, Lazard Freres, and SBC Warburg.
Salen is recognized for her tenure as the first chief financial officer of Etsy, the online marketplace. At Etsy, she grew the business from $895 million in gross sales to $3 billion in four years, led the company's initial public offering, and built and managed its business development, strategic planning, investor relations, accounting, tax, and data analytics functions. Her work at Etsy established her as a finance executive in the technology sector.
Following Etsy, Salen held chief financial officer and chief operating officer roles across various industries. She was chief operating officer and chief financial officer of UnitedMasters, where she worked with the founder to launch a technology platform for recording artists. Salen then served as chief financial officer of Moda Operandi, Inc., an online luxury retail and fashion platform. She was also chief financial officer of WWE, where she helped lead the company to record EBITDA. Salen later joined Greenhouse Software as chief financial officer, bringing experience in helping companies grow and scale. She also served as chief financial officer at Booksy.
Salen has been an active board member and governance leader. She sits on the board of directors of SiriusXM and serves as audit chair. Salen has also served on the boards of Cornerstone OnDemand and Great Bowery, contributing as chair of the audit committee and participating in audit and compensation committees. Her career reflects a combination of investor insight, operational leadership, and financial expertise across technology, media, entertainment, and related sectors.
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Kristina Salen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Business, Business Leadership, Marketing, Finance, Business Growth, Technology, Social Media, Leadership, Business Consulting, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Political and Women in Tech.
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Kristina Salen generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Kristina Salen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Executive Leadership, Personal Growth and Empowerment. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kristina Salen for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Kristina Salen generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sallie Krawcheck, Maddy Dychtwald and Kathie Andrade. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kristina Salen for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Kristina Salen to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kristina Salen for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kristina Salen, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kristina Salen or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Kristina Salen for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kristina Salen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kristina Salen are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kristina Salen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Kristina Salen speak about?
Kristina Salen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Business, Business Leadership, Marketing, Finance, Business Growth, Technology, Social Media, Leadership, Business Consulting, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Political and Women in Tech. -
Where does Kristina Salen travel from?
Kristina Salen generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kristina Salen?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kristina Salen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kristina Salen for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kristina Salen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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