Porter Gale is a marketing and social media expert with more than two decades of experience in building unique brands. She is currently completing a book titled Your Network Is Your Net Worth, and acts as a Lead Advisor for Kred, a leader in social influence measurement. Through 2011, Porter served as VP of Marketing for Virgin America, where she developed key branding alliances for the celebrated brand. Previously, at Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners, she worked with clients such as Vegas.com, Coach, and Snapple. Porter has also produced or directed independent documentaries airing on Lifetime, PBS, and the UK’s Channel 4. She has been honored with the “Changing the Game” Award by Advertising Women of New York (AWNY), and has appeared in major press outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Adweek, CNN, The Huffington Post, and Forbes.com. Porter has been a keynote speaker at numerous events, including The Economist Forum, Ad Age Digital Forum, TedX La Jolla, and the THINK Conference.