Michaela Balderston
Chief Communications Officer at Lead Edge Capital
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Chief Communications Officer
2024 - Current
Head of Communications & Marketing
2023 - 2024
Lead Edge Capital is a $5B growth equity firm investing in software, internet, and tech-enabled services businesses globally.
Member
2023
Mixing Board offers mentorship and helps with building teams to organizations looking for smart advice.
Advisor
2018
Juxtapose partners with entrepreneurs building category-defining technology companies.
Partner
2022 - 2023
Chief Communications Officer
2021 - 2022
Head Of Communications + Platform
2019 - 2021
• Provided regulatory, political, and communications support to portfolio companies designed to achieve specific regulatory outcomes. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build brand awareness and utilize earned media effectively.
Senior Vice President of Communications
2016 - 2019
Tusk Venture Partners invests in early-stage technology startups operating in highly-regulated markets.
Corporate Communications Manager
2015 - 2016
Managed the company's U.S. communications strategy, including media relations, public affairs, corporate digital and content, executive communications and issues and crisis communications.
Strategic Communications Manager
2013 - 2015
Project Manager
2012 - 2013
Burson-Marsteller, a global communications firm, offers PR and advertising services to multinational corporations and government agencies.
Project Assistant
2011 - 2011
NDI is a non-profit organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide.
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2008 - 2008