Carolyn Martin

Carolyn Martin has a strong background in marketing and sales with experience at various companies. Carolyn started their career at Black & Decker as a Direct Serve Representative, where they achieved a 23% increase in sales and received recognition for their results. Carolyn then worked as an Operations Coordinator at Walmart, where they designed a successful merchandising strategy leading to a 28% sales lift. Carolyn later became a National Account Manager at Walmart, tripling account sales and receiving the company's highest sales award. At Black & Decker, they served as a Group Product Manager, expanding product portfolios and spearheading a co-development project with Electrolux. Carolyn also held the positions of Director of Licensing & New Business Development and Vice President of Marketing at Black & Decker, where they implemented growth strategies and identified new product spec and brand strategies. Carolyn then worked at Kenney Manufacturing as the EVP of Marketing & Product Engineering, reversing a sales trend and delivering triple-digit profit growth. Carolyn has also served as the Vice President of Marketing at SharkNinja and DAP, showcasing their expertise in marketing leadership roles.

Carolyn Martin completed their undergraduate education at the University of Maryland from 1991 to 1995. Carolyn obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business with a focus on Business & Marketing. During their time at the university, they were enrolled at the Robert H. Smith School of Business.