Kurt Apen

Kurt Apen is the Owner and Start Up Growth Advisor at KLA Advisors since 2017, focusing on accelerating growth for early-stage tech start-ups through expertise in product marketing, growth marketing, public relations, and talent development. Previously, Kurt served as Chief Marketing Officer at Otter.ai, and as an advisor at Korbit AI. Significant prior roles include Product Marketing Director at Facebook, Chief Marketing Officer at Coursera, and Vice President of Marketing at Disney Interactive. Kurt's extensive experience at eBay spans over a decade in various marketing leadership positions, including Senior Director of Marketing and Group Marketing Manager for eBay Motors. Kurt began a career in management consulting at Accenture and holds an MBA in Marketing from Harvard Business School and a BS in Economics from The Wharton School.