Kara Gildone

Kara Gildone serves as Vice President and Management Supervisor at Marcus Thomas LLC since October 2007, leading notable accounts including YETI, Sherwin-Williams, Festival Foods, and KraftMaid Cabinetry, while also being a member of the Senior Leadership Team and co-leading the Marcus Thomas Affinity Group for Women: The Table. Prior experience includes positions such as Adjunct Professor at Kent State University, Merchandising and Communications Manager at Moen Incorporated, and Account Supervisor at Melamed Riley Advertising, The Wolf Group - Cleveland, and Doner Advertising. Kara began a career in advertising as an Account Executive at Marcus Advertising and held an Administrative Assistant role at LeGrand, McHale and Lyons Advertising. An alumnus of Bowling Green State University, Kara earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus on Marketing and Advertising.