Chelsea co-founded CMAND after leading marketing and communications at Plaid, which she joined as the first marketing hire after the Series A. Before that, she was head of marketing at a cloud security startup, which was acquired by Barracuda. In a prior life, she worked in Features at Vogue, writing on art, food, and politics. Chelsea began her career as investment banking analyst. She went to Duke where she served as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper and then served seven years on its Board.

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Meg co-founded CMAND after 15+ years in financial and tech communications. She led comms at Plaid, elevating fintech as a category, and directed marketing at AltX, acquired by Addepar. Her career includes leading communications and government affairs at UBS, BNP Paribas, and JP Morgan Chase across the United States, Canada, UK, and Latin America. Meg went to Penn, where she rowed crew.

Ali has spent the bulk of her career leading media and strategic communications for early and growth stage startups and venture capital investors, but her career started in the newsroom. Her first job was at PBS NewsHour assisting the Foreign Affairs team, followed by the Fox News Channel’s Washington, D.C. bureau, where she was a producer covering media and politics. Her first non-newsroom job was at a leading public affairs firm in Washington where she ran advocacy campaigns on behalf of Fortune 500 companies. She received her Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Journalism from the George Washington University. She lives just outside Denver.

Amanda brings over 15 years of experience in B2B marketing and communications, with a focus on analyst relations and brand storytelling for tech startups in highly regulated industries like cybersecurity, fintech, and health IT. She’s worked closely with emerging and established companies to develop targeted campaigns that showcase expertise and build meaningful connections. Amanda holds a BA in Psychology from Colby College and currently lives outside of Boulder, Colorado.

Angelina is a communications strategist and entrepreneur who founded a six-figure e-commerce business at 18. She later joined Fintech Nexus, now a CMAND portfolio company, where she managed large-scale newsletters and impactful campaigns. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Pace University's Pforzheimer Honors College, she holds a B.A. in Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship with a minor in Finance.

Camille brings a diversified background to CMAND with strategic communications experience in NPOs, government, tech, Web3, and fintech. She has overseen and implemented comms programs for clients such as LA County, Checkout, and The Solana Foundation. Camille holds a Master’s in Public Policy from University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s from Chapman. She lives in LA and enjoys the beach, camping, and exploring the local food scene.

Caty joined CMAND after leading communications at Sequoia-backed software startup Front. Previously, she was a vice president of media strategy at Inkhouse, where she supported fast-growing technology companies in SaaS, cybersecurity, consumer tech, venture capital and CSR & social impact. Earlier, she was the first PR and marketing hire for an angel-backed healthcare startup. Caty started her career at Edelman in Hong Kong.

Creighton is a media relations veteran known for his insightful strategy, keen understanding of technology and easygoing attitude. He’s worked with teams in sectors ranging from consumer tech to quantum computing, spanning pre-seed to post-IPO. When he’s not working, Creighton can be found making music or taking up new hobbies. A graduate of UCSB, he grew up in the Bay Area and lives in Brooklyn.

Dominique is a strategic communications and human resources leader with a deep background in technology and financial services. She previously led internal communications and talent acquisition initiatives and teams at MITRE, Meta, AIG, and Goldman Sachs. Dominique graduated with a degree in English from Howard, where she served as student body president. When not working, she can often be found curating a themed dinner party for two or twenty.

Fitz has more than 15 years experience leading corporate communications and product marketing at companies like Netskope and Laminar and at agencies. Fitz graduated from Trinity College with a Bachelor's degree in History. When he's not at home in San Francisco, he's usually in his car on the way to Lake Tahoe or Monterey (depending on the season) to get some good outdoor activities in!

Helena brings over 15 years of experience in communications and marketing across technology, healthcare, and NGOs. Before COMMAND, she led UK communications at Spotcap and managed programs at Burson Cohn & Wolfe, supporting clients like HPE, Accenture, and Intel. A Harvard graduate with a BA in Government, Helena lives in The Bahamas with her family, enjoys tennis, and loves diving into a good book.

Hikari brings over a decade of expertise in graphic and web design to CMAND. Hikari has been recognized as an Adobe Design Achievement Award semi-finalist and certified Shopify Expert. She lives in Nova Scotia.

Jill brings over a decade of experience as a journalist reporting on business and policy. Before COMMAND, she was senior producer for public programs at the US Chamber of Commerce. Her work has appeared on Yahoo Finance, CBSN, and Reuters, covering monetary policy, workforce development, and personal finance. Earlier, she produced for CNBC, covering the Federal Reserve and NYSE, and began her career at CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.

Jordan (Cathleen) Washington is an executive communications strategist based in Washington, DC. With 10+ years of experience under her belt, she specializes in developing thought leadership platforms and media relations strategies for Black and female founders and executives.

Katie got her start in comms in the world of politics, and she previously served as deputy national communications director for Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential campaign. She specializes in deep research, strategy, and media relations. Katie earned a bachelor of science in physics and political science with an honors concentration in American Catholic studies from Fordham University. Once upon a time, she was on a game show.

Kayla is a Senior Strategist specializing in fintech, AI, and cybersecurity. She’s known for her sharp foresight, deep research skills, and ability to turn complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies. With a background in media strategy, technical writing, and content development, she brings a keen analytical mindset to every project. Kayla holds a Bachelor's in Integrated Marketing Communications and is passionate about professional development—both her own and that of those she mentors. She’s based in New Jersey.

Kelly brings 20+ years of expertise in corporate communications, PR, and newsroom leadership to CMAND. She specializes in building reputation-enhancing programs and preparing executives for high-stakes public moments across fintech, tech, banking, and cybersecurity. Previously, she was Managing Director at Caliber Corporate Advisers and held roles at Plaid (launching financial industry comms), Wells Fargo, Bloomberg News, and USA Today.

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Kira brings over a decade of strategic communications expertise to CMAND, with a passion for helping emerging brands craft and share impactful stories. Before CMAND, she partnered with B2B and B2C brands across AI, fintech, proptech, insurtech, and more. A University of Oregon graduate with a Bachelor's in Marketing, Kira lives in San Francisco with her family.

Laura has spent more than 17 years leading strategic PR campaigns for high-growth tech startups, venture capital firms, and major consumer brands, both in-house and at agencies. She has a deep passion for media relations, with a track record of securing top-tier coverage, managing crisis communications, and driving successful product launches and funding announcements. An outdoor enthusiast, Laura is happiest on a hiking or biking trail with her husband and two kids.

Lindy brings over 20 years of experience to Command, including four years leading global social impact and sustainability communications at Visa and Visa Foundation. She’s counseled clients and built global campaigns while at Edelman for clients including Unilever, HP, Genentec and Pfizer, and her non-profit experience includes The Hunger Project, TechnoServe and Girls on the Run. Lindy is currently working on her first book. Lindy has lived and worked in Washington D.C., New York City, Kenya, and Rwanda.

Mackenzie has a special affinity for healthcare tech, fintech, cybersecurity and B2B tech. She focuses on driving results with tailored strategies that align with organizational goals. She regularly secures coverage in outlets such as Bloomberg, Business Insider, CNBC, Forbes, Fierce Healthcare, Modern Healthcare, SC Magazine, STAT News and ZDNet.

Madison is a strategic communications professional with experience across enterprise tech, startups, and venture capital. She’s worked with leading brands including Google Cloud, Google for Startups, Menlo Ventures, and Reddit (pre-IPO), helping them craft compelling narratives and break through in the media. Her work spans industries like AI, climate and sustainability, public sector, and financial services—but her favorite part of the job is helping founders shape stories that resonate. Madison holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science & Global Security from Syracuse University, and previously supported issue advocacy and ballot measure campaigns in Washington, D.C. She now lives in San Francisco, where she’s active in community service and mentorship.

Before joining CMAND, Makenzie worked at Block, Inc., where she shaped the digital editorial strategy for their corporate newsroom and contributed to Square Inc.'s rebrand. Previously, at Edelman, she specialized in ESG program development and purpose-driven storytelling for brands like Nike, HP, and The North Face. A Gonzaga University honors graduate, Makenzie holds a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Marketing with a minor in Gender Studies.

Riley is a strategic communications advisor who has worked with companies like Sierra, TurboTax, Coinbase, and Cape. She twice led Google Cloud’s flagship conference, managing news strategy and coordinating 100+ global media. While her career focuses on enterprise tech, she loves advising startup founders on media and content strategies. Riley holds a Journalism degree from the University of Oregon and lives in San Francisco.

Sandra has more than 20 years of experience across agency and in-house roles spanning communications, messaging, media relations, consumer education campaigns, reputation management, and issues management. She previously was head of corporate, policy, and safety communications at Reddit and Global Head of Security and Risk Communications at Visa. Earlier, she worked on campaigns doing opposition research. She lives in San Francisco with her family.

Sarah has spent a decade enhancing brand voices on social media. She is in building online communities and helping brands and execs resonate across social channels. Sarah has partnered with global brands ranging from Kindred Bravely to Accelerant, and she enjoys the challenge of advising companies that are B2C and B2B.

Sasha joined CMAND as a communications strategist, and she has a special knack for storytelling. Her work in the operations and fraud departments of Synchrony and Ally Bank has offered her an analytical perspective on the intersection of business and technology. She graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. with distinction in Writing and Rhetoric.

Sophie brings over 15 years of storytelling expertise across fintech, AI, and healthcare. Sophie has helped companies of all stages – from startup to hypergrowth to Fortune 100 – achieve their business goals, working with the likes of Stripe, Stanford HAI, Carta, Intuit, and Serena Ventures. Before COMMAND, she was Senior VP at Outcast, leading the Emerging Tech practice. Originally from New York, Sophie now lives in San Francisco with her husband and young son, Bodie.

Stephanie is a Bay Area native with 15+ years of experience in corporate brand reputation and crisis management. Before joining CMAND, she led privacy, security, and business communications at Instagram Previously, she developed and executed multimillion-dollar reputation and crisis campaigns for Fortune 100 companies, trade associations and organizations. She graduated from Berkeley.