Speaking

Traditional media is in free fall. Opportunity is not.

Kate is an expert at finding new opportunities for corporations, consultants, and creatives to join public conversations in an ever-shifting media landscape. She stands apart from PR yes-men by delivering blunt and practical advice on what can make your story most relevant and compelling to the media right now. Through up-to-date market awareness and smart communications, she'll help you protect your brand identity from day one — and if a crisis does happen, she knows what you should say and when in order to get to the other side.

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Speaker

Kate can deliver a keynote with ease — after all, she's media-trained countless executives and helped thought leaders rise to the TED stage. She's also an excellent panelist and moderator with the wide-ranging topical knowledge required to connect specialized subjects to a wider audience.

Commentator

Kate is an experienced media personality across a variety of platforms including video, film, radio, and podcasts. She can speak with engaging precision on a variety of topics from technology to women's rights and is readily prepared to comment on key media moments.

Event Host

From intimate dinner parties to lively discussions, Kate links people with great ideas to partners that help make them happen. Her secret skill is erasing the barriers between presenters and the audience, so guests always feel part of the conversation.

Past appearances & events

VCs for Kamala Zoom Party
August 7, 2024
The tech industry came together to pledge support and donate to Kamala Harris for President, hosted by Kate Gardiner, Leslie Feinzaig, and John Corrigan via Zoom.
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Mastering Crisis Management with Kate Gardiner
June 16, 2024
A conversation with Elite Entrepreneurs on how leaders prepare for, navigate, and recover from a public crisis.
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The Interpersonal Approach to Crisis PR With Kate Gardiner
June 12, 2024
Kate discusses the holistic approach to helping people through a public crisis — from award-winning coverage of the BP Oil Spill, the Arab Spring, and Hurricane Sandy to supporting over a dozen women at the heart of the #MeToo movement.
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Fireside Chat with Kate Gardiner, Founder of Grey Horse
June 5, 2024
A fireside chat with Leslie Feinzaig of Graham & Walker on targeted takedowns of prominent women, especially female founders — whether founders can prevent, preempt, or prepare, drawing on Kate's experience navigating crises and supporting women during movements like #MeToo.
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Starting A Podcast
December 1, 2022
A panel at the Northwestern Mutual Women in Tech Conference with Sarah Dollhausen-Clark, Nadiyah Johnson, and Jane Marie on how to start a podcast.
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Why Do We Love Layoffs?
June 7, 2022
A Studyhall XYZ pop-up with Blake Eskin (The New School), Evan Kleekamp (Study Hall), and Jasper Wang (Defector Media), taking the storied history of yearly media layoffs as a starting point for asking: how the hell do we get paid?
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EventSpeak: Creating a safe space for yourself and your employees
December 11, 2020
Episode 038 of EventSpeak, on building spaces where teams and audiences can speak openly.
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The Virtual City: The Metropolis of Zoom
December 3, 2020
A discussion of #TheNewCity: if you meet people online and go there first for community, will it reshape the way you socialize — and how you define social intimacy?
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COVID Content: Grey Horse Fireside Chat — Tom Gardiner & Wendy Fraulo on PPP, Employment Law & more
July 27, 2020
A Grey Horse fireside chat with Tom Gardiner and Wendy Fraulo on PPP loans, employment law, and leading a business through COVID.
Patricia Kathleen Talks with Female Entrepreneurs & Professionals: Episode 91 — Kate Gardiner
June 22, 2020
Kate joins Patricia Kathleen to talk about founding Grey Horse, supporting women founders, and building a career in media strategy.
StartupFest Montreal: Kate Gardiner
May 17, 2019
A returning appearance at Startupfest Montreal on audience-building and storytelling for early-stage founders.
Startupfest: Kate Gardiner (DSTL and TheLi.st)
July 14, 2016
A Startupfest talk in Montreal on building an audience and telling a story that earns attention.
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The Frontline Defense: Community Managers
March 12, 2016
A SXSW panel of senior strategists and community specialists sharing best practices for creating and cultivating better online spaces for products, people, and ideas to thrive.
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