Ken Ueda

Ken Ueda has extensive experience in leadership positions within various companies. Ken currently serves as the Head of Brand and Product Marketing at KIK Consumer Products, where they lead teams and partners with cross-functional teams to bring brands and products to consumers.

Prior to this role, Ken worked at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC as the Vice President of Category Management and Consumer Insights. Here, they led teams in transforming the organization's market approach and utilized data and consumer insights to optimize product assortment and develop business strategies.

Ken also served as the Global Director of Category Management and Product Development at Honeywell, where they championed the transformation of business units to be fast, innovative, and consumer-focused.

Before Honeywell, Ken was the Director of Merchandising and Category Management at HD Supply, responsible for MRO products and services to various industries. Ken led strategic planning, product selection and presentation, pricing, and supplier management.

Ken's work experience also includes being the President and Chief Merchandising Officer at MBT and the Business Unit Lead at Mizuno Corporation. In these roles, they led teams in sales, product development, sourcing, and marketing, achieving sales goals and driving market penetration.

Overall, Ken Ueda has a strong background in business strategy, product development, and consumer insights, and has successfully led teams and companies to drive business growth.

Ken Ueda holds a Bachelor's degree in Sports Administration/Marketing from the University of Florida. Ken also has a Master's degree in Business Administration/Education from Florida State University. In 2011, they obtained a Certificate in Leadership and Organizational Development from The University of Georgia. Additionally, they have several certifications including "Big Data in the Age of AI" and "Excel: Sales Forecasting" from LinkedIn, as well as a certification in "Leadership and Organizational Development" from the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business.