Christie Marchese is the founder and CEO of Kinema and EVP of Entertainment Partnerships at Publicis Media. She was previously the founder of the impact entertainment agency Picture Motion, which was acquired by Publicis Media in 2024 as part of PMCI Entertainment, their entertainment studio that funds and distributes brand-backed original film and TV. Prior to joining Picture Motion, she led impact efforts for Righteous Pictures, developed digital strategies for the social action group at Participant Media, and managed program coordination and social media for Norman Lear's nonprofit, Declare Yourself.

Christie is also the co-author of The Distribution Playbook, was named one of Fortune’s Rising Female Founders in 2023 and Fast Company’s Most Creative People in 2021. She’s currently on the boards of Subject Matter and The Redford Center. She holds a BA from SDSU in International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR) and Comparative Religions, with a concentration in Arabic and the Middle East.