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133 people in our graph share verified history with Karen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jen ArdunlockedKaren: together at Brigham Young University (2002–2004)
×4Karen: together at Condé Nast
×6Karen: together at Brigham Young University
Karen: together at Kickstart
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
Coleman Martinis
Director, Conferences & Reunion at BYU Cougar Capital
Dalton Wright
General Partner at Kickstart Fund
Gavin Christensen
Founder & General Partner at Kickstart Fund
Grace Ericksen
Finance at Campus Founders Fund
John Essig
MBA at Campus Founders Fund
Kat Kennedy
General Partner 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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Also attended Brigham Young University512
Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalNathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at RevolutionJohn SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at RevolutionDiogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at Album
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kickstart20
Gavin ChristensenFounder & General Partner at Kickstart FundKat KennedyGeneral Partner at Kickstart FundDalton WrightGeneral Partner at Kickstart FundAlex SoffeGeneral Partner & CFO at Kickstart FundTanner PotterPartner at Kickstart FundKristin GonzalezDirector of Finance at Kickstart Fund
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Also worked at The Grand World1
Also worked at Pomp1
Also worked at Bloomberg LP267
Reed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCAndrea GurnariInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJustin FergusonInnovation Manager, Venture Development at Maryland TEDCOIman El HassanChief of Staff at GaingelsAllison PavlickInvestor Relations Principal at S32
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