Experience

Glimpulse

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairwoman of the Board

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Manhattan Beach, California, United States Glimpulse is where you share the Grateful, Loving impulse with the people that really matter in your life. Glimpulse is a fun, fast, self-expression app to create and manifest happier, healthier, and more gratitude-centric relationships. Glimpulse is also a marketplace for artists. We bring together mindfulness, artistic expression, and neuroscience to provide a next generation form of self-expression and connection. Unlike social media platforms that have been shown to drive negativity, anger,… Show more Glimpulse is where you share the Grateful, Loving impulse with the people that really matter in your life. Glimpulse is a fun, fast, self-expression app to create and manifest happier, healthier, and more gratitude-centric relationships. Glimpulse is also a marketplace for artists. We bring together mindfulness, artistic expression, and neuroscience to provide a next generation form of self-expression and connection. Unlike social media platforms that have been shown to drive negativity, anger, anxiety, depression, and disconnection, we have built a deeply engaging expression messenger experience for all ages. Using Glimpulse, people send and receive messages that uplift mindset, attitude, and feelings of connectedness. Glimpulse takes mindfulness from an individual practice into relationships and is positioned at the intersection of mindfulness, artistic expression and relational well-being. These markets are growing rapidly: The mindfulness app market has grown from $500 MM in 2017 to $5 BN in 2021 and is expected to double to $10BN by 2025; the digital art market is sized at $9BN; and the greetings market is $7.5 BN. Show less



Vela Ventures

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Partner

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Arlington, VA Vela Ventures takes a fresh approach to investing in, and accelerating, startups. We invest human capital in early-stage companies whose founders are using disruptive ideas to address large, global markets and solve real problems. Our goal is to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs with promising start-up ideas and provide them with the necessary resources and training in order for them to realize their potential. Great ideas are important but we know that execution is paramount. Vela's 10… Show more Vela Ventures takes a fresh approach to investing in, and accelerating, startups. We invest human capital in early-stage companies whose founders are using disruptive ideas to address large, global markets and solve real problems. Our goal is to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs with promising start-up ideas and provide them with the necessary resources and training in order for them to realize their potential. Great ideas are important but we know that execution is paramount. Vela's 10 members are a diverse group of individuals whose experience includes starting, scaling, and exiting start-ups as well as managing billion-dollar divisions and transactions of Fortune 500 companies. We are founding CEO's and entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, and game-changing leaders in the Digital Media, SaaS, Big Data, Analytics, Product Design and Development, B2B, B2C, Government, and Education industries. Show less



Shakti Consulting, LLC

• Founder and CEO

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Northern Virginia Kim is Founder and CEO of Shakti Consulting, LLC, where she consults with and often invests in early-stage B2B SaaS startups. Kim brings a global, multi-functional expertise to startups looking to create corporate structures and processes, build product and marketing initiatives, as well as scale and restructure growing businesses to profitability. Kim's portfolio includes oneQube, Texting Base, MTheory, PeekYou, and Circleback. Kim is also a founding partner of a new venture group, Vela… Show more Kim is Founder and CEO of Shakti Consulting, LLC, where she consults with and often invests in early-stage B2B SaaS startups. Kim brings a global, multi-functional expertise to startups looking to create corporate structures and processes, build product and marketing initiatives, as well as scale and restructure growing businesses to profitability. Kim's portfolio includes oneQube, Texting Base, MTheory, PeekYou, and Circleback. Kim is also a founding partner of a new venture group, Vela Ventures, debuting in 2018. Show less



Texting Base, Inc.

• Angel Investor and Advisory Board Member

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2021

  Clearwater, FL Texting Base is a personalized SMS Marketing Automation Platform which empowers businesses and individuals to reach every contact personally and enables true conversational marketing. Exit August 2021.



oneQube

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2019

  New York, NY oneQube is the leading social audience development software and service company, enabling businesses to build audiences that are highly engaged with their content and brand. oneQube makes social audience development and management strategic, tactical, measurable and performance-driven.



MTheory Technologies

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Board Member

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2019

  Northern VA



Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation

• Former President of the Board, Program Volunteer

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2018

  Leesburg, VA For more than 40 years, Loudoun Therapeutic Riding, Inc. has connected people with physical, cognitive, intellectual, and emotional challenges to the healing power of horses. LTR was one of the first centers in the U.S. to earn accreditation from the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA). Later renamed the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Int’l), LTR is proud to be a PATH International Premier Accredited Center (www.pathintl.org),… Show more For more than 40 years, Loudoun Therapeutic Riding, Inc. has connected people with physical, cognitive, intellectual, and emotional challenges to the healing power of horses. LTR was one of the first centers in the U.S. to earn accreditation from the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA). Later renamed the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Int’l), LTR is proud to be a PATH International Premier Accredited Center (www.pathintl.org), and the only PAC in Loudoun County. Additionally, LTR is a member of the Therapeutic Riding Association of Virginia (TRAV – www.travinc.org), the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, and the Loudoun Equine Alliance. Show less


Recruitmates
• India
• Human Resources Services
• Board Member

  • 2015 - 2017


CircleBack, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2015

  Vienna, VA CircleBack's patented engine, developed using artificial intelligence algorithm, processes billions of data points from millions of users every day, enabling it to determine the most accurate, up-to-date information for each contact. CircleBack offers iOS and web based solution for consumers to maintain contact quality in their address book. CircleBack also offers contact updating directly into corporate contact databases, contact retrieval of business-card and email-signature data that have… Show more CircleBack's patented engine, developed using artificial intelligence algorithm, processes billions of data points from millions of users every day, enabling it to determine the most accurate, up-to-date information for each contact. CircleBack offers iOS and web based solution for consumers to maintain contact quality in their address book. CircleBack also offers contact updating directly into corporate contact databases, contact retrieval of business-card and email-signature data that have not yet been recorded in CRM systems, and contact data analysis that provides sales and marketing teams with insights to help them target audiences more efficiently. Show less



PeekYou LLC

• Chairman of the Board

  • Mar 2010 - May 2014

  New York, NY Chairman of the Board of PeekYou (www.peekyou.com). PeekYou is the web’s leading free people search engine, serving 10 million monthly visitors and is one of the top-250 sites in the US. In 2011, PeekYou launched people search engines specifically targeting consumers in Australia, Canada, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Under Kim’s leadership, the company completed a divestiture of PeekAnalytics (now StatSocial), a B2B business delivering enterprise-class Twitter analytics that help… Show more Chairman of the Board of PeekYou (www.peekyou.com). PeekYou is the web’s leading free people search engine, serving 10 million monthly visitors and is one of the top-250 sites in the US. In 2011, PeekYou launched people search engines specifically targeting consumers in Australia, Canada, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Under Kim’s leadership, the company completed a divestiture of PeekAnalytics (now StatSocial), a B2B business delivering enterprise-class Twitter analytics that help marketers understand their social consumers. Show less



AOL

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2009

  As Chief Operating Officer of AOL, Kim oversaw the execution of AOL’s strategic areas, with a focus on expanding AOL’s offerings globally and to mobile platforms. Kim led the Business Development, Business Intelligence, Consumer and Brand Marketing, Mobile, and Product Experience and Innovation organizations. In addition, she managed AOL’s Access group, which included AOL’s subscription businesses. Kim also oversaw AOL’s Global Region Heads for APAC, Europe, Middle East, Canada and South… Show more As Chief Operating Officer of AOL, Kim oversaw the execution of AOL’s strategic areas, with a focus on expanding AOL’s offerings globally and to mobile platforms. Kim led the Business Development, Business Intelligence, Consumer and Brand Marketing, Mobile, and Product Experience and Innovation organizations. In addition, she managed AOL’s Access group, which included AOL’s subscription businesses. Kim also oversaw AOL’s Global Region Heads for APAC, Europe, Middle East, Canada and South America, and headed AOL’s Global Operating Council.

• Executive Vice President - Access, Business Intelligence, and New Ventures

  • Sep 2006 - May 2009

  Responsible for managing AOL’s largest P&L, the Paid Services (subscription) business. GM role included all financial accountability, marketing channels, and AOL’s global Member Services organization, including the billing, sales and technology support queues. Created and led AOL’s New Ventures group, developing and investing in both in-house and external new businesses which expand AOL’s distribution, engagement and revenue streams. Developed and oversaw AOL's newly formed Business… Show more Responsible for managing AOL’s largest P&L, the Paid Services (subscription) business. GM role included all financial accountability, marketing channels, and AOL’s global Member Services organization, including the billing, sales and technology support queues. Created and led AOL’s New Ventures group, developing and investing in both in-house and external new businesses which expand AOL’s distribution, engagement and revenue streams. Developed and oversaw AOL's newly formed Business Intelligence organization which provided centralized analytics and data management for AOL's global business needs.

• EVP - Marketing

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2006

  Head of Marketing for AOL Access Division, accountable for managing the 21MM membership base and generating the revenue for the AOL subscription business P&L. Span includes ownership of all marketing P&L expense lines. Marketing responsibilities included all direct mail, telemarketing, print/advertising, alternative distribution (CPG), online and partner (Retail, OEM, Affiliate) channels that acquire subscribers for a vast portfolio of ISP and premium services, including: AOL, Netscape… Show more Head of Marketing for AOL Access Division, accountable for managing the 21MM membership base and generating the revenue for the AOL subscription business P&L. Span includes ownership of all marketing P&L expense lines. Marketing responsibilities included all direct mail, telemarketing, print/advertising, alternative distribution (CPG), online and partner (Retail, OEM, Affiliate) channels that acquire subscribers for a vast portfolio of ISP and premium services, including: AOL, Netscape, Wal-Mart Connect, VOIP, Music Net, Privacy Wall and other internet security services. Managed a budget in excess of $900MM, generating revenues ~$5B and an OIBDA margin of >40%. Directly managed an organization of 233 people.

• SVP - Broadband Marketing

  • May 2002 - Oct 2004

  Served as “chief marketing officer” of AOL for Broadband, reporting to the AOL CMO and matrix reporting to the President – AOL Broadband. Responsible for setting the marketing and pricing strategy, brand positioning, and business investment choices for the Broadband business by identifying the customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape. Managed subscriber acquisition programs reaching 83% of US households using database marketing and segmentation to develop direct response… Show more Served as “chief marketing officer” of AOL for Broadband, reporting to the AOL CMO and matrix reporting to the President – AOL Broadband. Responsible for setting the marketing and pricing strategy, brand positioning, and business investment choices for the Broadband business by identifying the customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape. Managed subscriber acquisition programs reaching 83% of US households using database marketing and segmentation to develop direct response, retail/OEM, cable/DSL partnerships, and mass media channels, as well as new channels of distribution such as affinity programs. Created a customer lifecycle management plan designed to extend the member lifetime value by increasing customer satisfaction and engagement in the Broadband service through ongoing education, communications, and retention initiatives. P&L responsibilities and objectives included gross revenue of over $1 billion, marketing budget over $250 million.



AT&T Broadband

• United States
• Retail

• VP - Marketing

  • 2000 - 2002

  Responsible for developing and implementing marketing programs for the video, telephony and high-speed data (HSD) products to achieve subscriber and revenue targets across a footprint of 28M cable homes. Specific programs included acquisition, upgrade, competitive response, retention, partnership/sponsorship, ethnic, and pay-per-view. Led the development and execution of triple play bundle and new product market trials. Managed a HQ-based team of 47 and matrix managed 23 field resources.… Show more Responsible for developing and implementing marketing programs for the video, telephony and high-speed data (HSD) products to achieve subscriber and revenue targets across a footprint of 28M cable homes. Specific programs included acquisition, upgrade, competitive response, retention, partnership/sponsorship, ethnic, and pay-per-view. Led the development and execution of triple play bundle and new product market trials. Managed a HQ-based team of 47 and matrix managed 23 field resources. Also Served as VP - High Speed Data Product Marketing, responsible for product strategy, management, and marketing of AT&T Broadband High Speed Internet services (HSD), including the @Home and Road Runner products. Managed marketing plan development, including competitive analysis and market trend forecasting, and tactical execution of acquisition and retention programs.

• Director - Retention

  • May 1998 - Jun 2000

  Responsible for the management, creation and implementation of consumer marketing programs and bundles designed to retain and stimulate customer telephony usage among 67 million customers, representing $18B in AT&T Consumer LD revenue. Led the market planning, offer development, and first 8-city market entry for Local services through multiple new technology platforms including cable and fixed wireless. Launched first telephony/cable bundles through joint marketing work with owned (TCI) and… Show more Responsible for the management, creation and implementation of consumer marketing programs and bundles designed to retain and stimulate customer telephony usage among 67 million customers, representing $18B in AT&T Consumer LD revenue. Led the market planning, offer development, and first 8-city market entry for Local services through multiple new technology platforms including cable and fixed wireless. Launched first telephony/cable bundles through joint marketing work with owned (TCI) and affiliate (Time Warner, Cablevision, Insight) cable partners. Directly supervised staff of 73.

• Division Manager - Growth Segment

  • Apr 1997 - Apr 1998

  Responsible for the development and implementation of consumer marketing programs designed to retain and stimulate customer telephony usage among 22 million customers accounting for $12B+ in AT&T LD revenue. Created and launched first LD/Internet bundle, “Family Communications,” providing active and mobile families with core telephony products and introducing new Internet applications. Reached 125% of sales objective within three months. Launched high-value LD customer retention program… Show more Responsible for the development and implementation of consumer marketing programs designed to retain and stimulate customer telephony usage among 22 million customers accounting for $12B+ in AT&T LD revenue. Created and launched first LD/Internet bundle, “Family Communications,” providing active and mobile families with core telephony products and introducing new Internet applications. Reached 125% of sales objective within three months. Launched high-value LD customer retention program, designed to retain $250+/month users; Achieved 37% save rate within 8 months. Managed budget of approximately $20M and organization of 19.

• Marketing & Sales Director, Central and Western Regions

  • Apr 1996 - Mar 1997

  Responsible for the offer development and implementation of consumer marketing programs in the Central and Western regions. Lead interface and key advocate between region staffs and headquarters organizations for the development of region-led offers as well as the definition of customer requirements across geographic and buyer behavior segments. Implementation leader for market launch of local telephone service in Michigan and Illinois; developed marketing and sales plans and project… Show more Responsible for the offer development and implementation of consumer marketing programs in the Central and Western regions. Lead interface and key advocate between region staffs and headquarters organizations for the development of region-led offers as well as the definition of customer requirements across geographic and buyer behavior segments. Implementation leader for market launch of local telephone service in Michigan and Illinois; developed marketing and sales plans and project management of a dedicated team of representatives from key functional organizations such as customer care, billing, systems & technology, channel operations, marketing sciences, marketing communications and advertising.