Kathleen Kusek

Kathleen Kusek is a marketing professional with nearly 20 years of experience specializing in brand management, consumer research, advertising, and corporate communications. Currently serving as Principal at Marketing Services Group since March 2007, Kathleen has collaborated with notable CPG companies such as Del Monte, Clorox, and Procter & Gamble. In addition to holding the position of VP of Marketing at HELIX RE, Inc. since May 2019, Kathleen contributes as a writer for Forbes, focusing on consumer goods and retail. Previous roles include Director at GS&H Advertising, Vice President of Marketing at Fort Point Partners, and various positions at leading advertising agencies like DDB and J. Walter Thompson. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's in Finance from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Kathleen is also on the Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House of San Francisco.