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Tom TaylorunlockedAaron: together at K2 Sports (1998–2000)
Aaron: together at K2 Sports
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About
Aaron Ambuske is the founder and CEO of HEST. His areas of expertise include business strategy and planning, product design and development, supply chain and distribution management, market research and competitive intelligence, global product portfolio strategy, and team recruitment and leadership.
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Experience
- HESTFounder | CEOcurrent2016 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- IDeology Design FirmStrategic Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- IDeology Design FirmStrategy and Business Development2017 — 2022Greater Seattle Area
- K2 SportsSenior Vice President | Global Product Development2013 — 2016Seattle, WA
- K2 SportsVice President | Global Product Development2009 — 2013Seattle, WA
- K2 SportsGlobal Product Director | Ski Products2003 — 2009Seattle, WA
- K2 SportsSki Design Engineer1998 — 2003Seattle, WA
- CroakiesProduct & Process Development Specialist1995 — 1998Jackson, WY
Skills & more
Product Management28Product Development29Management24Business Development12Business Strategy11Innovation Management6Cross-functional Team Leadership9Team Leadership5P&L Analysis4Supply Chain Management5Product Design17Budgets9
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Product MarketingProduct InnovationProject ManagementStrategic PlanningP&L ManagementSales ManagementMerchandisingManufacturingMarketingRestructuringStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipFrom Aaron's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Ambuske?
- Aaron Ambuske is the founder and CEO of HEST. His areas of expertise include business strategy and planning, product design and development, supply chain and distribution management, market research and competitive intelligence, global product portfolio strategy, and team recruitment and leadership.
- Where does Aaron Ambuske work?
- Aaron Ambuske is Founder of Hest.
- What companies did Aaron Ambuske found?
- Aaron Ambuske founded Hest.
- Where did Aaron Ambuske go to school?
- Aaron Ambuske studied at Middlebury College (BA, Physics and German); UW Foster School of Business (Masters of Business Administration (MBA)).
Founder mafias
Middlebury College mafia55
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Parker HarrisBachelor of Arts - BAFounded SalesforceBryan GoldbergBAFounded Bustle Digital Group Consolidated digital media group TEGNA +3Ian FolauMaster's DegreeFounded GitLinks +1Austin OgilvieFounded Thoropass +1Peter ParkBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Antara Health +1Steve RealeBachelor of ArtsFounded New retirement
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UW Foster School of Business mafia54
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Loren B. ShookBachelor's degreeFounded Silverado Senior Living Holdings +2Paresh PatelMBAFounded VendScreen +1Steven R. DalyMBAFounded Cadence Child & Adolescent Therapy +1Bryce BennettBusiness AdministrationFounded Solo +1Dino VendettiMBAFounded Crowd StreetFranklyn ChienDouble DegreesFounded Prizepool
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Also attended Middlebury College213
Parker HarrisCo-founder of SalesforceAlex FinkelsteinInvestor at Spark CapitalJeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint VenturesEnzo WienerPrincipal at Redpoint Ventures
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Also attended UW Foster School of Business131
Rasik ParikhInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEric WongDirector of Portfolio Growth at Madrona Venture GroupNina KapurFund Administrator and Staff Accountant at Madrona Venture GroupAbby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture Partners
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