Kendra Cleary

Kendra Cleary is a writer at Hypable. Kendra was previously a candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in District 40 covering Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and the eastern portion of West Bloomfield from April 2020 to November 2020. During their time as a candidate, they raised thousands of dollars in a short time frame during COVID to fund a competitive campaign. Kendra also developed a campaign platform, recruited volunteers and managed all creative assets including website social media, print and digital.

From December 2016 to December 2019, Kendra was the Vice President of Sales at TalentEi. In this role, they were responsible for developing and executing sales strategies to meet revenue goals. Kendra also built and managed a high-performing sales team, cultivated relationships with key clients, and created new business opportunities.

Before joining TalentEi, Kendra was a Senior Key Account Executive at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK from January 2016 to October 2016. In this role, they worked with automotive and finance clients to develop integrated marketing solutions that delivered results. Kendra also managed a team of account executives and helped grow the business by developing new relationships with potential clients.

From July 2011 to March 2015, Kendra was the VP/Network Sales at ION Media Networks. In this role, they were responsible for leading a team of sales professionals and meeting or exceeding revenue goals. Kendra also negotiated contracts with national advertisers, developed new business opportunities, and managed relationships with key clients.

Kendra Cleary has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from Michigan State University.