Kristen Larsen

Kristen Larsen helps leaders and organizations understand each other. As a communications leader at Microsoft, Kristen has spent the last seven years navigating some of the most significant disruptions in modern work, from COVID-19 and executive transitions to organizational transformation and the rise of AI. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, employee experience and change, helping organizations close the gap between strategy and understanding. Currently serving as communications lead to Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer, Kristen advises senior leaders on executive communications, employee engagement and organizational storytelling. She is passionate about translating complexity into clarity and believes the communicator's greatest value isn't creating content. It's recognizing patterns, building understanding and helping people move forward together.