Christina Martin Chief Operating Officer

Christina Martin brings years of strategic management, government affairs, and communications experience to NVCA. As Chief Operating Officer, she sets strategy and manages the government affairs, research, communications, and membership teams, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission to champion the venture capital industry. 

Christina’s career spans leadership roles across major industries. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Public Affairs at the Internet Association. Previously, as Executive Vice President of the Corn Refiners Association (CRA), she successfully combined policy advocacy with communications strategy, delivering award-winning results. She also served as Executive Vice President of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). 

Earlier in her career, Christina was Senior Managing Director, Global Strategic Communications, at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and its predecessor, the Securities Industry Association (SIA), which the Wall Street Journal called “Wall Street’s leading trade group.” She was the first woman to serve on the management committee of both associations. She also held leadership positions at Powell Tate | Weber Shandwick and as Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA). 

Christina began her career in politics, first in various communications roles in the White House followed by serving as a spokesperson and communications strategist for senior Republican leaders, including Speaker Newt Gingrich. Roll Call named her one of the 50 most powerful staffers on Capitol Hill. In addition, she worked for Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, and as Chief of Staff to a California Member of Congress. She is a veteran of three presidential campaigns and one winning gubernatorial race.

A graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in Economics. She completed Wharton’s Securities Industry Institute executive program. Christina also served as a Fellow at Harvard’s Institute of Politics.