Amy von Kaenel

Amy von Kaenel has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Amy is currently a Board Member for the UCI Alumni Association, where they promote the association's goals and engages alumni in the advancement of UCI. Amy also serves as the President for the UCI Department of Continuing Education.

Previously, Amy worked as a Consumer Product Manager at Accredible and as the CEO, Founder, and Head of Product at VolunteerCrowd, where they focused on exploring holistic student achievements beyond academic metrics.

Amy also has experience in startup incubation as a Wayfinder Startup Incubator at UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove. Amy was also a USC EdVentures Cohort Member at USC Rossier EdVentures.

Prior to that, Amy held the role of Head of Product at Lion's Heart - Teen Volunteers and Leaders, where they played a crucial role in the development of digital volunteer portfolio platforms. Amy also served as an Accelerator Member at reSET (Social Enterprise Trust), where they earned recognition for the impact of Lion's Heart and secured funding.

Amy has a background in EdTech, having worked on EdTech solutions and strategic partnerships at Thrively. In this role, they analyzed the EdTech landscape and shaped the company's roadmap and distribution channels.

Amy also worked as a Market Analyst and Strategist at IAM-CARE, where they focused on analyzing the neurodegenerative disease management market and developing go-to-market strategies.

Earlier in their career, Amy served as the Managing Director of Market Intelligence at TechCoastConsulting. In this role, they conducted extensive market research for Global 1000 companies and provided strategic recommendations based on collected intelligence.

Overall, Amy von Kaenel has a diverse skill set and a track record of success in various roles, particularly in the areas of alumni engagement, product management, startup incubation, and market intelligence.

Amy von Kaenel obtained their Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UC Irvine in 1990. Amy then pursued further education and obtained an MBA from the University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business from 1993 to 1996, focusing on Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services.

In addition to their formal education, Amy has also acquired various certifications. Amy obtained a certification in Salesforce Skills from Salesforce in August 2022. Amy attended the ASU+GSV Summit in 2022 and 2021, organized by ASU+GSV Summit. Amy also completed a course in SEO for beginners offered by Yoast SEO in April 2020. Furthermore, they received training in Accredible Product Training - Recommendations from Accredible in July 2022 and obtained certification in Google Analytics from Google in May 2016.