Co-CEO

Kris Skavish

Kris is Co-CEO and co-founder of Two Octobers, where she leads client delivery, marketing, sales, and operations. Her career has always sat at the intersection of technology, business, and people—first as a product leader guiding companies through digital transformation, and now as a champion for data-driven marketing. Before starting Two Octobers, Kris helped organizations navigate the shift from print to digital, leading product and marketing for companies building local search platforms, online communities, and large-scale geographic content networks. Her product mindset remains core to how she solves problems—balancing curiosity, rigor, and practicality to drive growth for both clients and teams.

As a leader, Kris is known for turning complexity into clarity. Whether solving operational challenges or advising marketing leaders, she helps people see what matters most, focus on the highest-impact work, and move forward with confidence. Her approach is thoughtful and collaborative, grounded in the belief that effective teams—and successful businesses—are built on transparency, learning, and shared purpose.

Hear more about how Two Octobers came to be and her philosophy on empowering teams in this An Agency Story pocast.

Kris comes from a family of women entrepreneurs and is a fifth-generation Coloradan. She holds a degree from Cornell University, is a board member of WeTheChange and active member of B Local Colorado, and an avid gardener.

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Kris’s Perspective

Hear from Kris on topics including marketing strategy, AEO, and team culture.

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Two Octobers Wins Workforce Award

October 12, 2022

Two Octobers has won the Transformer award from Denver Workforce Services for our digital marketing registered apprenticeship program.

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Digital Marketing Intern or Digital Marketing Apprentice?

September 20, 2022

Registered apprenticeships and internships share the goal of providing experience to people new to a career, but apprenticeships go much farther.

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Communicating the Value of Marketing to Business Leaders

October 28, 2021

Marketers and company leaders speak in different languages. Bridge the gap with this method for thinking about company goals and marketing goals.

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