The BreadwinnersAdvisor
Nov 2025 — Present
Advises a community platform for modern mothers.
Cristin Culver founded Common Thread Communications, advising technology founders and venture firms on positioning, launches, executive visibility, and crisis communications. She previously led communications at Divvy Homes and Notarize and local communications at Opendoor.
Cristin Culver founded Common Thread Communications, advising technology founders and venture firms on positioning, launches, executive visibility, and crisis communications. She previously led communications at Divvy Homes and Notarize and local communications at Opendoor.
Career
Coalition OperatorsFounding Operator, Coalition Network
Jun 2024 — PresentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Part-time communications advisor to Base Power Company through the Coalition Network.
Common Thread CommunicationsFounder & Principal
Sep 2023 — PresentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area · Remote
Advises founders and venture firms on narrative strategy, launches, funding announcements, executive visibility, and crisis communications. Client work includes Base Power, Horowitz Andreessen Academy, Town, Nominal, Nucleus Genomics, and Xona Space.
WanderAdvisor
Jun 2022 — Present
Advises the vacation rental company on communications.
Divvy HomesVP, Head of Communications
Feb 2023 — Sep 2023
Led communications for the rent-to-own housing company.
NotarizeVP, Head of Communications
Aug 2020 — Jan 2023
Led communications for the online notarization company, now known as Proof.
OpendoorHead of Local Communications
Aug 2017 — May 2020
Led PR across existing and new markets during the company's rapid expansion.
OpenHouse, Inc.Director of Public Relations
Mar 2015 — Feb 2017
Led public relations through an acquisition, rebrand, and business-model pivot.
TruliaPR Manager
May 2011 — Feb 2015
Led consumer PR and content through the company's IPO and acquisition by Zillow. Created the Trulia Luxe Living celebrity real-estate blog.
StartXPublic Relations Advisor
Apr 2011 — Jan 2013
Helped rebrand SSE Labs as StartX and advised founders on communications.
PandoraCommunications Associate
May 2010 — May 2011
Access Brand CommunicationsAccount Executive
Mar 2008 — May 2010
Cosigns Received
Featured Media
axios.com
Communicator spotlight: Cristin Culver
Axios interview on independent communications strategy and how stories spread.
buzzsprout.com
ROI and trusted storytelling — Smart in Public
A conversation about local storytelling, trust in regulated industries, and measuring communications impact.
sarharibhakti.substack.com
The communications function, from growth to crisis
An interview with Sar Haribhakti on internal and external communications, layoffs, and the evolution of PropTech.