KRISTEN RENEE INGRAM is an Emmy Award-winning CEO, Theologian, and Executive Producer at PLUS ONE society, a premier social impact agency celebrated for its groundbreaking approaches to branding, marketing, and event strategy. With over 20 years of experience in sports and entertainment at IMG, ESPN, and the NFL, Kristen is a trailblazer, leveraging creativity to drive meaningful change across industries and policy in partnership with clients like the NBA, Common, Amazon Studios, and Represent Justice.
In 2024, after completing her Master of Arts in Justice & Advocacy at Fuller Theological Seminary, Kristen experienced a transformative “dark night of the soul” that reshaped her approach to social justice work. This personal awakening led her to recognize the powerful role of radical rest as not only a necessity for healing but also as a catalyst for justice and an expression of freedom. In response, she created Black Girl Sabbaticals, a sacred space designed to address rest inequality and offer Black women a revelatory destination to reclaim their rest, healing and liberation.
Having personally navigated the perils of burnout and sacrificed rest in the pursuit of social justice, Kristen is deeply committed to imparting emergent strategies to fellow leaders, activists, and organizations. She empowers them to shift from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance, emphasizing the importance of sustainable self-care practices, restorative rhythms of rest, and holistic well-being as they continue their individual and collective work towards justice.
Before founding PLUS ONE, Kristen served as the Head of Affiliate Marketing for NFL Media, where she played a critical role in managing the brand integrity of the NFL across North America and Canada through platforms such as NFL Network and NFL RedZone. Kristen spearheaded creative campaigns, strategic partnerships, and immersive events for all NFL initiatives, including Super Bowl. She was instrumental in negotiating and executing strategic partnerships that generated an impressive $40M annually in media valie. These partnerships not only generated revenue opportunities for current and former players but also expanded the NFL’s brand presence and influence acrosss sports and entertainment.
During her six-season tenure at the NFL, Kristen was a steadfast advocate for Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility, spearheading community initiatives that remain in place today and earned her recognition from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Inspired by the power of sports and its ability to inspire change, Kristen founded PLUS ONE in 2017 with the mission to amplify and uplift social justice movements that foster postive change. Today, Kristen is widely reconized as one of the country’s leading social impact producers.
As a passionate community leader, Kristen serves on the Board of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition and remains committed to service and advocacy that uplifts marginalized voices.
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