E18 Critical Role & Comic Relief: An Adventure to End Poverty

Two partners set out to end childhood poverty through joy and creativity: $1M+ in donations, 2 hours with Stephen Colbert, a Shorty Impact Award and one incredibly good story. Rachel Romero is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Critical Role, the wildly popular D&D inspired web series and board member of the Critical Role Foundation. Rachel has worked in online media for almost two decades, with a special focus on fostering community. Previously, Rachel was the VP of Marketing for Legendary Digital Networks, home of Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, and LDN’s subscription platform, Alpha. Alison Moore is a media and tech industry veteran bridging the worlds of content, storytelling, and fundraising to drive social change. She's the CEO of Comic Relief US, a nonprofit that uses the power of entertainment to break the cycles of intergenerational poverty.