As Vice President, Global Consumer Marketing of The Knot Worldwide, Kiara Kempski leads consumer marketing efforts across the company’s global portfolio of leading wedding brands including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas, Hitched and WeddingWire India.

Prior to The Knot Worldwide, Kiara was Head of Global Programming and Brand Media for Ancestry overseeing the company’s paid and owned media strategy, investment and measurement for Ancestry's largest growth channels. In her role, she developed a global branded content engine leading to an Emmy nominated TV series and Cannes Lion-winning campaigns shaping the family history and DNA category & Ancestry's billion-dollar subscription business. She also led the company's holistic DE&I strategy and initiatives. Kiara began her career in the non-profit art world in San Francisco before pivoting to fast-growth fin-tech startups. She’s a trusted, go-to consultant for high-growth brands such as Noom and various private equity companies in the Bay Area.