Kole Balon

Kole Balon is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as Associate Marketing Manager - Experiential at Polaris Inc., where involvement in a two-year development program provided comprehensive exposure to sales, brand marketing, channel marketing, and product planning across four global business units. Previous roles include Associate Channel Marketing Manager and Sales and Marketing Associate at Polaris, as well as internships at Radisson Hotel Group, focusing on strategic partnerships and marketing projects, and at American Family Insurance, where Kole managed a budget for lead generation and successfully sold new policies. In volunteer capacities, contributions as Philanthropy Chairman for Pi Kappa Alpha included organizing successful fundraising efforts, while customer service experience was gained at Coffman Memorial Union. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.