Christie Kerner
InvestorHead of Scaling Strategies at AZ Crown Investments
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
About
Christie Kerner is a Program Leader at PSBLTY with experience building and operating companies, including two exits. She works at the intersection of people, strategy, and execution, focusing on organizational clarity, alignment, and implementation across complex initiatives.
Experience
- PSBLTYProgram Leadercurrent2026 — present
- First Choice Business Brokers Phoenix NWBusiness Broker + M&A Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- rhythm&rhyme studioProducer + Musiciancurrent2025 — present
- MedplaceAdvisor + Fractional COOcurrent2024 — present
- MedplaceCOO2022 — 2024Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Blackpearl GroupChief Operating Officer2025Wellington, New Zealand
- AZ CROWN InvestmentsEntrepreneur in Residence2021 — 2025
- StartupAZ FoundationBoard Member + Director of Venture Development2016 — 2025Greater Phoenix Area
- Startup COO ClubCOO Coach2022 — 2024
- My Little Mascara ClubCEO + Founder2019 — 2022
- TurbulenceEntrepreneur In Residence2019 — 2020
- IntraEdgeEntrepreneur In Residence2018 — 2019Chandler, AZ
- H FactorFractional Chief People Officer + Leadership Coach2015 — 2019Greater Phoenix Area
- Startup GrindNational Director, Americas2016 — 2018
- Startup GrindRegional Director + Phoenix City Director2014 — 2016Phoenix, AZ
- Arizona State UniversityExecutive Director, ASU Student Entrepreneurship2016 — 2017Scottsdale, Arizona
- Arizona State UniversityDirector, Center for Entrepreneurship at W. P. Carey2015 — 2017Tempe, AZ
- Express MiECEO + Founder2008 — 2015Tempe, AZ
- Launch MiEPrincipal: Entrepreneur Educator, Speaker & Strategist2001 — 2015Tempe, AZ
- AZ Growth AdvisorsGrowth Advisor2015Phoenix, AZ
Education
- Western Governors UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Management and Leadership2018 — 2020
- Western Governors UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2016 — 2018
- Berklee College of MusicVocal Technique
Skills & more
KPI ImplementationExit StrategiesBoard of DirectorsCommunity BuildingBoard AdministrationVenture CapitalSeed CapitalOrganizational DevelopmentNegotiationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Acquisition IntegrationExecutive Leadership
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ScalabilityStart-up VenturesLeadershipExecutive CoachingLeadership Development CoachingEntrepreneurshipStart-upsFundraisingTalent ManagementP&L ManagementStrategic ThinkingCommunicationLanguages English
From Christie's professional profile.
Colleagues at AZ Crown Investments
David Freedman
Founder, Freestar at AZ Crown Investments
Eric Crown
Principal at AZ Crown Investments
Jake Crown
VP, Business Development at AZ Crown Investments
Jim Peacock
CEO & Board Director, Nocira at AZ Crown Investments
Jim Weldon
Founder, CEO, Trovo at AZ Crown Investments
Julie Blouin
Chief of Staff at AZ Crown Investments
Julie Rossignol
Chief Financial Officer at AZ Crown Investments
Kurt Donnell
President & CEO, Freestar at AZ Crown Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Christie Kerner work?
- Christie Kerner is Head of Scaling Strategies at AZ Crown Investments.
Same school
Also attended Western Governors University16
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Also attended Berklee College of Music16
Issi RozenInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Allie RiesSenior Associate, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersChloë McAuleyExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersErin WallaceChief Compliance Officer & Director of Administration at Endeavour CapitalJared WinegradPartner at FINTOP CapitalChad DickersonCEO/CTO Etsy at GATHER VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at Boeing92
Jeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters VenturesBrian BellFounder & Managing Partner at Team IgniteVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell IncubationIlya TokhnerPartner - Strategic Partnerships at Ghaf Capital PartnersTy FindleyCo-Founder + General Partner at Ironspring Venture
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