About
Runs Kickstart Collective, the firm's platform for learning, connections, and introductions, helping busy leaders build relationships and access resources. Previously managed events and built value-add platforms in New York City, and is an artist who does watercolor painting.
Experience
- KickstartPart-Timecurrent2026 — present
- KickstartSenior Director of Platform2020 — 2026Greater Salt Lake City Area
- KickstartDirector of Platform2018 — 2020Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- The Grand WorldCoachcurrent2020 — present
- PompBoard Observer2021 — 2023
- Peterson PartnersOffice Manager2016 — 2018Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- Shadow Mountain PublishingMarketing Manager, National Product2012 — 2016Salt Lake City
- Bloomberg LPMarketing Events Manager2009 — 2012
- McGraw-HillAssociate Manager, Events2006 — 2009
- Condé NastAdvertising Assistant2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Marketing57Marketing Strategy29Advertising27Event Planning34Marketing Event Planning2Public Speaking13Online Advertising4Strategic Planning7Social Media Marketing8Editing6Social Media12Marketing Communications7
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Online MarketingEmail MarketingDigital MarketingManagementLeadershipFrom Karen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kickstart
Alex Soffe
General Partner & CFO at Kickstart Fund
Anna Sophia Rowe
Associate at Kickstart Fund
Brandon Beck
Principal at Kickstart Fund
Curt Roberts
General Partner at Kickstart Fund
Dalton Wright
General Partner at Kickstart Fund
Gavin Christensen
Founder & General Partner at Kickstart Fund
Kat Kennedy
General Partner at Kickstart Fund
Kimball Palmer
Associate at Kickstart Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karen Zelnick?
- Runs Kickstart Collective, the firm's platform for learning, connections, and introductions, helping busy leaders build relationships and access resources. Previously managed events and built value-add platforms in New York City, and is an artist who does watercolor painting.
- Where does Karen Zelnick work?
- Karen Zelnick is Manager, Kickstart Collective at Kickstart.
- Where did Karen Zelnick go to school?
- Karen Zelnick studied at Brigham Young University (BA, Advertising and Marketing Communications).
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