Kristen M. Dufauchard
Storyteller • Strategist • Connector
Kristen Dufauchard is the Founder and CEO of aKrewe NOLA Consulting, an impact-driven marketing, branding, and event production firm. With over 15 years of expertise, she has worked across higher education, cultural institutions, and corporate environments to connect authentically with audiences.
aKrewe's clients span top research universities, global fintech companies, and cultural foundations that rely on Kristen's expertise to tell their stories in compelling ways. They have trusted her and her team to produce over 20 brand experiences and events that have engaged thousands of attendees.
Throughout her career, Kristen has delivered award-winning campaigns, produced brand activations during the Super Bowl, and built a networking platform of over 2500 diverse innovators. Most recently, as the communications and marketing leader for French Quarter Festivals, New Orleans' fourth-largest event, she generated $97M+ in media value and drove over $323M in economic impact.
Kristen's mission to inspire change through authentic storytelling that educates, empowers, and connects communities globally has earned her recognition as a Goldman Sachs Fellow, an Advertising Club of New York Rockstar, and one of New Orleans' most influential, involved, and inspiring executives.
Kristen is a New Orleans native and avid traveler, gardener, and audiobook listener. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from LSU's Manship School, a Master of Public Administration from Southern University's Nelson Mandela College of Government & Social Sciences, and an advanced certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from NYU.