Kristen “Krissy” is a South African Entrepreneur, Digital Marketer and Creative Professional with over 9 years of experience in the Digital Marketing and Communications industry. She is the Founder of three complementary businesses built around creativity, branding, digital marketing and meaningful brand connections: Rise Creative, Rise Studio and Rise by Krissy.

Rise Creative is her Freelance Digital Marketing business, providing social media management, content creation, digital strategy, community management and brand support to small and growing businesses. With a focus on helping businesses build a strong and consistent digital presence, Rise Creative combines strategy with creative storytelling to make social media more intentional and effective.

Rise Studio is a Promotional and Branding business specialising in custom-branded products, with a particular focus on quality, functional promotional items such as personalised cotton tote bags. The business helps brands, businesses and events turn everyday products into practical brand touchpoints that extend their identity beyond traditional marketing.

Rise by Krissy is her Personal Creator and Brand Partnerships business, where she works with brands on influencer marketing, UGC, content creation and brand collaborations. Through authentic, lifestyle-led content, the platform connects brands with an engaged audience while creating content that feels natural, useful and relatable.

Across all three businesses, Krissy’s work is centred around one common goal: helping brands show up, connect with their audiences and grow through thoughtful, creative marketing. Her entrepreneurial journey reflects her passion for building businesses that are both creatively driven and commercially purposeful, while supporting the growth of other South African small and medium-sized businesses along the way.