Ari Vena

Ari Vena has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Ari is currently the Director of Development and Communications at Community Animal Medicine Project, Inc. from July 2023. Previously, they held the position of Development and Grants Manager at the same company from June 2022 to July 2023. Prior to that, Ari worked at Mattel, Inc. where they held multiple roles, including Head of Production - Apps & Games, Sr. Producer/Program Manager - Apps & Games, Sr. Manager, Digital Production - Digital Initiatives Group, and Lead Producer - Digital Initiatives Group. Ari was employed at Mattel from May 2011 to June 2022. Ari also has experience as a Sr. Web Producer at LEGO System A/S from March 2008 to December 2011. Before that, they worked as a Lead Analyst at in:site (Omnicom Group, Inc / DAS Global) from November 2005 to March 2008. Additionally, Ari has worked as a Video Editor and conducted ethnographic research at Ogilvy & Mather, NY from 2004 to 2006, and as a Web Producer at LEGO Direct from 2000 to 2004.

Ari Vena earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Semiotics & Human Biology from Brown University, completing their studies from 1990 to 1994.