Cynthia Closkey

Cynthia Closkey is a seasoned brand and digital strategist currently serving as Principal Partner at Shift Collaborative LLC since January 2015. With extensive experience in website design and online marketing as President of Big Big Design from March 2005 to December 2014, Closkey also contributed to academia as an Assistant Professor in Integrated Marketing Communications at Point Park University between January 2011 and December 2013. Civic involvement includes serving as a board member and past Chair of the Promotions Committee for Butler Downtown, which focuses on revitalizing the city's central business district. Other professional roles include Partner at Fat Plum, Co-Organizer for PodCamp Pittsburgh, and various leadership positions in business development and marketing with Commonwealth Utility Equipment Co. and Powersim Corp. Closkey holds multiple degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including two SM degrees in Management and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and a SB in Humanities and Engineering.