Experience

Baratza Llc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, CEO & Culture Champion

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  As CEO, Kyra is responsible for building the Baratza brand and overseeing sales and operations. She has created a distribution network in North America plus developed an extensive network of world-wide importers. Kyra drives the marketing and distribution of the grinders through focus on the niche market of small independent roasters and coffee shops. Specialty Coffee is a relatively small market, but one that fits with Baratza’s goal to be a small business that designs, manufactures, and distributes precision grinders to a specialized consumer. Kyra is passionate about listening, identifying problems and opportunities, and developing creative solutions to support our customers. Kyra is deeply committed to the team of people that make up Baratza, seeking to create an environment where each person’s skills and talents can be maximized and each person’s voice be heard. She recognizes that we are stronger and more successful through collaboration and the collective wisdom and experience of working across functions. Solid, quality products backed by compassionate, quality service–this is the winning combination you can expect from Baratza and Kyra Kennedy. Show less



Baratza

• Co-owner at Baratza LLC

  • Mar 1999 - Present

  Develop, Manufacture and distribute high quality burr coffee grinders for consumers and professionals in the world"s Specialty coffee markets. Develop, Manufacture and distribute high quality burr coffee grinders for consumers and professionals in the world"s Specialty coffee markets.



Acorto Inc.

• Director of Sales & marketing

  • Mar 1998 - Dec 1998

  Hired to develop and implement a sales strategy that would turn around the company. Hired to develop and implement a sales strategy that would turn around the company.



Survivair

• Western Sales Manager

  • Jan 1993 - Mar 1998

  Responsible for the sales in the 23 Western States and Western Canada. Managed seven sales managers, and 30 distributors.

• Northwest Regional Sales Manager.

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1993

  Responsible for sales in Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.



Ansul Spill Control Group

• Account Representative

  • Apr 1986 - Jan 1989

  Responsible for the introduction of a new hazardous waste/chemical control product line. Responsibilities included sales, marketing and technical support services in a 15-state area of the Western U.S. Responsible for the introduction of a new hazardous waste/chemical control product line. Responsibilities included sales, marketing and technical support services in a 15-state area of the Western U.S.



Union Oil Company

• Retail Sales Representative

  • Mar 1983 - Apr 1986

  Development of a network of Dealers through out Washington and Oregon including helping them establish cost-effective business procedures. Development of a network of Dealers through out Washington and Oregon including helping them establish cost-effective business procedures.



Washington Water Power

• Environmental Analyst

  • Feb 1979 - Mar 1983

  Responsible for project management of environmental impact studies for two major electric generating power plants. Responsible for project management of environmental impact studies for two major electric generating power plants.