Christa Kleinhans Tuttle is founder and president of Launch Marketing, a firm that acts as a virtual marketing organization for small-and-medium-sized businesses offering a range of services from developing and implementing integrated marketing plans to completing one time projects including websites, print materials, online campaigns, direct marketing campaigns, tradeshows, conferences and more. Focused on generating leads and driving revenue for businesses, Launch Marketing has more than 35 clients to date including Activant Solutions, CSO Research, Knowbility, LifeSize Communications, Mirage Networks, Pervasive Software, TESTCo and VIEO.

Prior to founding the company in 2001, Mrs. Kleinhans Tuttle worked at TL Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in early stage technology companies. There she was responsible for developing TL's marketing plan and budget for national and multi-regional activities and drove all marketing campaigns, including the STARTHere Interactive Workshop Series, media relations, advertising, online marketing, speaking engagements, sponsorship activities and targeted marketing to portfolio companies. Prior to TL Ventures, Mrs. Kleinhans Tuttle led a team of five people who jointly drove over 50% of the lead generation for Trilogy Software, an enterprise software company focused on the Global 2000.

An active member of the Austin community, Mrs. Kleinhans Tuttle serves on the board for the statewide organization and the Austin chapter of the Technology Entrepreneurs' eXchange. Mrs. Kleinhans Tuttle has also contributed time to organizations including Austin 360 Summit, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Austin Symphony BATS, Breakthrough and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Mrs. Kleinhans Tuttle has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a minor in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.