Katie Eckstrom

Katie Eckstrom began their career in 2016 as a Social Media Intern at The Mine. In this role, they managed all social media platforms and increased customer engagement on the main platform by 243% and following by 53% in under 3 months. Katie then worked as a Representative and Brand Marketing Specialist at Forge Graphic Works, Inc. in the same year. In 2017, Katie joined Soccer Shots Franchising as a Marketing Coordinator and developed a marketing strategy to increase the startup's brand awareness and drive sales for a 91% YOY revenue growth. Later that year, they joined Plugable Technologies as a Director of Marketing and Marketing Specialist. In this role, they worked for a global 30+ million dollar electronics company and helped create better products and provide a new take on customer service.

Katie Eckstrom attended University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business from 2013 to 2017, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing. Katie also completed an Education, Learning & Society Minor from the University of Washington during this time. Additionally, they have obtained two certifications: a Management Essentials certification from Harvard Business School Online in May 2021 and a Prof G Certified Strategist certification from Section4 in October 2020.