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Kate Bradley Chernis

Founder

Founder at Lately

Stone Ridge, New York, United States

FoundedLately

About

Kate Bradley Chernis is cofounder and CEO of BacklineEQ, an AI behavioral intelligence platform that analyzes sonic cues in conversation to assess how people respond to and influence one another. In 2014, she cofounded a closed-data machine learning and natural language processing platform, and previously worked as Music Director and on-air host at Sirius/XM. She has 30 years of experience in broadcast communications, marketing, and sales, and has given presentations for organizations including Walmart, Ericsson, SAP, Harvard, and Columbia.

Founder at Lately

Intro paths

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In turn, Kate can intro founders to Lately's investors below.

Lately's investors · 2

BDev VenturesMountain View · $200K – $500K checks · since 2024Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)New York · $100K – $2M checks · since 2024

Experience

  1. BacklineEQCofounder and CEOcurrent2026 — present
  2. LatelyAICo-Founder and CEO2014 — 2025Greater New York City Area
  3. OUTLANDOS MEDIAFounder & Lead Strategist2007 — 2016Stone Ridge, New York, United States
  4. Perception InstituteMarketing Consultant2015 — 2016
  5. WalmartMarketing Consultant2009 — 2015Bentonville, Arkansas
  6. National Disability InstituteMarketing Consultant2009 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  7. Big Payoff MediaMarketing Consultant2014Chicago, Illinois
  8. MORRIS ASSOCIATES INC.Marketing Consultant2009 — 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  9. Community Action Partnership of UtahMarketing Consultant2013 — 2014
  10. United Way WorldwideMarketing Consultant2011 — 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  11. RAISE TexasMarketing Consultant2010 — 2012Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  12. Blurt MagazineMarketing Consultant2008 — 2011Carrboro, NC
  13. IndieGoGo.comMarketing Consultant2010New York, NY
  14. THE iNSIDERS NETWORKCofounder2009 — 2010Saugerties, NY
  15. Supernova.comMarketing Consultant2009
  16. Radio Woodstock 100.1 WDSTMarketing Consultant2009Woodstock, NY
  17. MusicMattersMarketing Consultant2008 — 2009
  18. NewSong RecordingsMarketing Consultant2008
  19. Getty ImagesPump Audio Content Supervisor2006 — 2007Tivoli, New York
  20. Sirius XM Radio Inc.Music Director at the Loft2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Grant EvaluationSocial Media Marketing99Social Networking99New Media73Social Media96Digital Media52Marketing Communications35Entrepreneurship37Editing36Creative Writing29Content Strategy24Copywriting23
+12 moreMarketing StrategyEntertainmentOnline AdvertisingRadioBrand DevelopmentOnline MarketingContent DevelopmentPublishingEmail MarketingFacebookWritingPublic Speaking

Languages French · Japanese · Latin

  • Revenue Innovator — Outreach

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kate Bradley Chernis?
Kate Bradley Chernis is cofounder and CEO of BacklineEQ, an AI behavioral intelligence platform that analyzes sonic cues in conversation to assess how people respond to and influence one another. In 2014, she cofounded a closed-data machine learning and natural language processing platform, and previously worked as Music Director and on-air host at Sirius/XM. She has 30 years of experience in broadcast communications, marketing, and sales, and has given presentations for organizations including Walmart, Ericsson, SAP, Harvard, and Columbia.
Where does Kate Bradley Chernis work?
Kate Bradley Chernis is Founder of Lately.
What companies did Kate Bradley Chernis found?
Kate Bradley Chernis founded Lately.
Where did Kate Bradley Chernis go to school?
Kate Bradley Chernis studied at Skidmore College (Bachelor of Science, English/Concentration in Creative Writing); Cushing Academy (High School Diploma); South Burlington High School.

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