Kristen Fitch

With over 15 years of experience in planning, launching, and promoting high-impact initiatives, Kristen has been instrumental in strengthening Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem. As Senior Director of Marketing at the Science Center, she is responsible for executing a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy that elevates the organization’s enterprise initiatives on local, national, and global scale.

Previously, Kristen was responsible for the University City Keystone Innovation Zone (UC KIZ), an initiative of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Under her leadership the UC KIZ grew in geography, industry focus, and impact on the entrepreneurial ecosystem with $14 million in tax credits leveraged by over 100 Philadelphia startups.

Kristen has a bachelor's degree from Penn State University and a Marketing Certificate from the Executive Education Program at The Wharton School. She received the 2019 Rad Award for Connector of the Year and was recognized as a 2019 Technical.ly RealLIST Connector. Kristen serves on the Board of Directors of Amplify Philly, a nonprofit focused on showcasing the best of Philadelphia tech, talent, and innovation on local, national, and international stage.

When Kristen isn't working, you can find her on a long bike ride, hiking, cooking, longing for the day the Buffalo Bills return to the Super Bowl, and traveling as much as possible.