I am passionate about helping organizations grow through better marketing.

Meet Kris

I am a certified marketing strategist and coach turned keynote speaker. (And I love giraffes!)

I’m passionate about helping businesses grow smarter—by translating complex marketing concepts into actionable tactics.

With 20+ years in the trenches of branding, digital strategy, and content marketing, I bring real-world experience (and a good dose of humor) to the stage.

Whether I’m speaking at a national conference or leading a workshop, my goal is to make marketing feel clear, doable, and energizing. I love connecting with audiences who want fresh ideas and real results. Let’s make your next event both inspiring and unforgettable.

Why Add Kristine Winter as your speaker on Marketing?

  • Built the marketing department for a national company from the ground up.

  • Led the re-branding and marketing efforts for a local retail business to finally achieve one million in annual sales.

  • Created a six-month waiting list for new service provided by local non-profit.

  • Spearheaded a product launch using a data-driven campaign integrating top-of-funnel, prospecting, and retargeting tactics to drive $18 million in new deposits in three months for a financial institution.

  • Winner of a Social Media Hashie for best social media campaign

My years of experience in both corporate and agency marketing have allowed me to see what works and doesn’t work in my mission to deliver practical strategies and lasting results.

I still practice marketing every day as the head of a marketing department for a financial institution. My focus now is taking my love for teaching and training to help small business owners and non-profit organizations understand - and use - practical marketing strategies to grow!

While based in the Midwest, I am available for conferences and events nationwide. If you're looking to book a speaker on marketing who is easy to work with and delivers real value to your audience, I am a trusted choice for event planners, business associations, and professional groups across the U.S.

Book me today to bring a fresh, strategic, and inspiring marketing voice to your next event.

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Previous Speaking Engagements

  • Small Business & Startup Summit 2025

  • 100 Who Care Alliance Leadership Conference (Grand Rapids)

  • NeighborWorks America Resource Development Conference (Detroit)

  • NeighborWorks America Midwest Marketing Peer Group (online Webinar)

  • Growing Sustainable Communities Conference

  • Iowa Downtown Conference (Twice)

  • Society of Association Executives

  • Communications Alliance Conference 

  • Iowa Rural Water Association Conference

  • National Association of Women Business Owners Summit

  • National Association of Women Business Owners Member Meeting

  • Association of Women in Communications (online webinar)

  • First National Bank Business Owners Summit

  • Center for Economic Success (online webinar)

  • The Employment Conference

  • West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce

  • Johnston Chamber of Commerce