About
Justin Kazmark has worked across technology, media, arts, and culture for two decades, with interests in social innovation, creative expression, and climate. He served as the first head of communications for Kickstarter from its 2009 launch through 2018, and previously was a Vice President at a New York PR agency handling campaigns for clients including GOOD Worldwide, PENCIL, Amazon Watch, and the Wikimedia Foundation. Earlier in his career he taught math and science to 6th graders as a New York City Teaching Fellow.
Invests in
Climate TechMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- Self-employedCommunications and PR Consultantcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- KickstarterVice President Communications2015 — 2018Brooklyn
- KickstarterDirector of Communications2011 — 2015
- Self-employedCommunications and PR Consultant2010 — 2011Greater New York City Area
- The Pacific Crest TrailThruhiker2010Campo, California to Manning Park, British Columbia
- Self-employedCommunications and PR Consultant2009 — 2010Greater New York City Area
- The Morris + King CompanyVice President2005 — 2009Greater New York City Area
- NYC Teaching FellowsTeaching Fellow2003 — 2005
- NYC Department of EducationTeacher2003 — 2005Greater New York City Area
Education
- NYU GallatinBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Semiotics1998 — 2002
- Hunter CollegeMaster of Science (MS), Early Childhood Education and Teaching2003 — 2005
Skills & more
Strategy6WritingManagementMedia TrainingStakeholder EngagementChange Management CommunicationsContent CreationBrand StrategyStrategic Communications7Message DevelopmentCrisis CommunicationsPublic Relations6
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Corporate CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsEditingResearchSocial MediaTeachingSpokespersonCopywritingFrom Justin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended NYU Gallatin9
Yoni RechtmanPartner at Slow VenturesRachel BaruchPrincipal at Growth Warrior CapitalZac GeinzerAssociate at Commonweal VenturesJa'Nae DayesIntern at NYU Innovation Venture FundKate MullingExecutive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture FundAsh Cooper KernsProduct Manager at Acme Innovation
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Also attended Hunter College14
Robin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalHerston Elton PowersFounding Managing Partner at 1982 VenturesSami AhmadGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalKatherine ZamskyManaging Partner at Carbon VenturesGary PesolaInvestor at Adverb VenturesAlejo ChornyPrincipal Investment at Criteria Bio Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kickstarter8
Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesAmanda NiuGeneral Partner and CFO at Shine CapitalEllen ChisaPartner at boldstart venturesTaro KodamaVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalSunny BatesCEO, Sunny Bates Associates at The 98Julie CerickHead of Platform at Female Founders
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Also worked at NYC Department of Education13
Ethan KurzweilInvestor at ChemistrySoenda HowellPartner at Charter School Growth FundAaron WalkerSteward at Gratitude RailroadAaronHead of Programme, Education at Deep Science VenturesSam SturmChief Portfolio Officer at Founders Factory AfricaKatie PalencsarManaging Director at Anthemis Venture
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