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Kristen Hayashi

Senior Director, Business Development - Global Advertiser Team, The Trade Desk
San Francisco Bay Area,United States
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Kristen Hayashi's Overview

Total Experience17 years
CompanyThe Trade Desk
CountryUnited States

Dr. Kristen Hayashi is a distinguished historian and museum professional currently serving as the Director of Collections Management and Access, and Curator, at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Los Angeles. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Riverside, an M.A. in History from California State University, Fullerton, and a B.A. in American Studies and Ethnicity from the University of Southern California. Her work focuses on Japanese American history, Asian American studies, public history, and the preservation and interpretation of cultural heritage through museum collections and exhibitions. Dr. Hayashi is dedicated to sharing the diverse experiences of Japanese Americans and has played a crucial role in developing exhibitions and managing the museum's significant archival and object collections.

Professional Summary

Kristen Hayashi's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

The Trade Desk - Senior Director, Business Development - Global Advertiser Team (2024 to Present)
SiriusXM - Ad Innovation - Sales Strategy Director, SXM Media (2018 to 2021)
Pandora - Sales Director, Attribution SME (2018 to 2018)
WIRED - Senior Sales Executive (2012 to 2013)

Notable Achievements

Director of Collections Management and Access & Curator at JANM

Oversees the care, management, and accessibility of the Japanese American National Museum's extensive collections, comprising over 60,000 unique items, and curates impactful exhibitions that share Japanese American history and culture with a broad audience.

Ph.D. in History

Earned a doctorate from the University of California, Riverside, specializing in U.S. History with a focus on Japanese American communities. Her dissertation explored the history of Japanese Americans in the pre-World War II U.S. flower-growing industry.

Author and Public Historian

Contributes to the field of public history through her curatorial work, publications, and presentations, making historical scholarship accessible and engaging for the general public. She has contributed to various publications and museum catalogs.

Exhibition Development (e.g., 'Common Ground')

Played a significant role in the development and re-interpretation of major exhibitions at JANM, such as the core exhibition 'Common Ground: The Heart of Community,' which chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history.

Educational Background

Master of Business Administration - MBA

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

BA, English Literature

Trinity College-Hartford

The Latin School of Chicago

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Company Overview

The Trade Desk
Total employees3582
HeadquartersVentura
Founded2009

The Trade Desk is a global technology company that empowers buyers of advertising. Through its self-service, cloud-based platform, ad buyers can create, manage, and optimize data-driven digital advertising campaigns across ad formats and devices. Integrations with major data, inventory, and publisher partners ensure maximum reach and decision-making capabilities, helping advertisers reach their target audiences effectively and efficiently across the open internet.

The Trade Desk Stock Information
The Trade Desk, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol TTD. The company went public on September 21, 2016

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