Kendra Valentine

Story Strategist, Author, Speaker

Kendra Valentine is a Story Strategist who helps businesses, brands, and creative projects communicate their value clearly by translating complex ideas into authentic stories that resonate. Her work lives between business and story: development, creative briefs, and translating brand into story that connects.

Her methodology, Strategic Story Design, is the foundation of her book How to Pitch (Almost) Anything (Pearson Business, 2025). The book distills her approach into three practical tools anyone can use: the brand one-pager, the Pocket Pitch, and the H.E.L.P. checklist. She has a particular passion for translating brand into story, and for the work that happens before any creative brief is written.

Her background spans film and TV production (Warner Bros., Universal, Nickelodeon), theme park story development, brand strategy, and startup consulting. Clients have included Electrolux, EU institutions, BCG Digital Ventures, Education First, and Techstars. She has spoken and run workshops at accelerators, professional development programs, and international events. Her work has also included on-camera presenting for global brands including Education First, and she is an award-winning food and cooking content creator - a natural extension of her belief that every great product, place, or idea has a story worth telling.

An American based in Berlin, Kendra is a global citizen who works across industries, cultures, and contexts. She holds an MA in Media Industry Studies from Stockholm University and a BA in Film Studies and Philosophy from Boston College. She was selected by Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship for the first White Label program, representing Sweden at the European Business Plan of the Year competition at London Business School.

She believes clear communication is the bridge between brilliant ideas and meaningful impact. When she's not working, she's probably researching the latest immersive experience or hunting down the world's best food concepts. Someone has to do it.

And before?

Well, I'm an American whom has lived in Europe (Stockholm & Berlin) for several years.

In the U.S, I worked in film production for studios such as Warner Bros. and Universal, as well as commercials. Thereafter I went to Stockholm for my Master's degree in Media Industry Studies. My thesis focused on defining "industry" in the Swedish film context and further propose a creative strategy for growth in the future. Basically, an entrepreneurial approach to creative & cultural industry policy.

I studied entrepreneurial thinking and strategy afterward because I’ve always liked connecting the dots between business and creative, and I wanted a method to my madness. I was selected by Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship as one of 6 persons for an interdisciplinary team in the first White Label program. There I represented Sweden in the European Business Plan of the Year competition at London Business School pitching a food product I developed, got training from an IDEO Alum on design-thinking, and ran around the streets of India trendspotting the future of "authenticity". 

So, a long background of straddling the line between creativity and business.

  • "Kendra is an amazing and inspiring woman. She's a born public speaker and knows exactly how to transfer knowledge and skills during her workshop. She interacts great with the audience and knows how to manage a youth group. Her flexibility and organization skills are admirable."

    — Malgorzata Moszyk, Project-based learning specialist | Co-Founder at EduHeroes

  • "By asking the right questions, Ms. Valentine guides to the core of one's business, just like a psychologist for companies. She left me clear, optimistic, and inspired to put my best foot forward."

    — Alexander v. Gablenz, Geschäftsführer, LeviCraft GmbH 

  • "Kendra is a diverse person. She can quickly shift focus from thinking broadly to details and back. […] she was proactive and suggested measures for improving our process efficiency. [...]Her ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, enhanced [our] ability to produce quality content".

    — Mihail Chigrichenko, IT Business Analyst, Sqore