Marie Kunthara

About Marie Kunthara

20+ years leading client engagement, people strategy, and org development toward business goals. A regular member of org-wide leadership teams, I’ve owned enterprise-leading, multimillion-dollar partnerships, revamped performance systems, and coached managers to drive development, satisfaction, and retention. I skillfully balance zooming into the operational work of building scalable systems that align strategy, business development, people, and culture while zooming out to influence org-wide decision-making, programming, and board/funder-facing communications grounded in qualitative and quantitative insights.Bilingual (Spanish) with an MBA from Rice University, I’m seeking Director/Sr. Director roles in Client Strategy, People, or Organizational Development—particularly in scaling or growth-driven companies at the intersection of technology, business, and education.

Experience

1. Media Ambassador

   Kut & Kutx Public Media

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Selected as a community-facing ambassador for KUT and KUTX, Austin’s nonprofit, listener-supported public media stationsPartners with station leadership and program to deepen public connection, expand audience reach, and support sustainability through grassroots engagement

Education

• Rice Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Rice Educational Entrepreneurship Program

  2012 — 2014

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BA, History

  2000 — 2003