Kobi is better body care for kids and teens.There are tons of personal care products out there for grown-ups, and tons for babies, but not much in between. We're bridging that gap with deodorant, body wash, face wash, and more made specifically for young people and the unique needs of their more delicate skin.We’re a fast-growing CPG brand with a “keep it local” business model — we manufacture our products right here on the west side of Chicago. As Founder and Principal, I wear many hats and spend most of my time creating brand awareness, sales growth, and B.O. memes.

Reputation is a B2B SaaS platform that helps multi-location enterprises learn from their customer feedback to drive revenue. I own the company's product launch process, and lead a team working on all product marketing and sales enablement activities for Reputation's Customer Experience (CX) and Digital Experience (DX) product suites.

As Senior Manager, Product Marketing, I worked to inject extra doses of structure and creativity into the company's go-to-market, sales enablement, and storytelling approaches across all products.

Based in BMW's Chicago tech office, I communicated the many benefits of the BMW Connected and MINI Connected mobile apps - centered around intelligent routing and remote security - to the millions of BMW and MINI owners worldwide. I also worked on strategic projects to increase user engagement and expose new revenue opportunities.

Startup Institute is the #1 accelerator program for career changers, impact makers, and aspiring leaders looking to enter the innovation economy. The eight-week program gives individuals the skills, mindset, and network to get a job and thrive at a high-growth company.As Associate Director I was primarily focused on:- Teaching students the career skills needed to excel at a high-growth company, such as emotional intelligence and identifying communication styles- Building and managing partnerships with local companies looking for top talent to fuel growth- Matching these parties together in mutually-amazing employment relationshipsI also represented Startup Institute in the Chicago tech community through speaking engagements, workshops, digital content, and other marketing activities.

Taught presentation skills in both Chicago and London at Startup Institute, the #1 accelerator program for career changers, impact makers, and aspiring leaders looking to enter the innovation economy.

Pitch Circus was my consulting business aimed at helping tech companies kill boring communication to score more clients, investment, or recognition. My work focused on product marketing and communication training, including:- Product positioning and messaging- Client or investor pitch development- Marketing content creation and copywriting- Workshops on presentation skills, creative product marketing, and moreI've consulted with large companies such as Bosch, small startups, as well as tech-focused organizations such as 1871 and The Garage, Northwestern University's entrepreneurship center.While operating Pitch Circus I also published my first book, entitled "The War on Boring: How to Kill Mind-Numbing Presentations Before They Kill Us First."​ It's available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats.

Managed product development and product marketing of foot traffic counting and in-store analytics solutions for retail environments. Worked on new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-based beacon technologies to identify shopper patterns and help leading retailers convert more browsers into buyers.

Worked on the creation and promotion of vehicular traffic data products that optimize routing and travel time estimation in navigation systems. Specialized in product marketing, data analysis, and pre-sales support. Formerly known as NAVTEQ, the company is now branded as HERE.

Handled sales and customer support functions in the third-party logistics industry.