Kristina Schake is Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of The Walt Disney Company. As the company’s lead spokesperson, she oversees global communications strategy and operations as well as corporate social responsibility.

With three decades of experience across government, media, business, entertainment, and technology, Schake is recognized for adeptly guiding organizations through transformative change. Prior to joining Disney in 2022, she was appointed by President Joe Biden to lead the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine campaign, managing the federal government’s national public education initiative. Previously, Schake was Global Communications Director for Instagram, where she served as a primary advisor to the company’s founder and CEO, and oversaw the communications and digital divisions in key regions.

Schake has held key senior roles in government, including Communications Director for First Lady Michelle Obama and Deputy Communications Director for Secretary Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Additionally, Schake co-founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which led the successful bipartisan public awareness campaign and legal challenge to restore marriage equality in California. She began her career as a speechwriter for Los Angeles Mayor Richard J. Riordan.

A native of Sonoma, CA, Schake is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University.