Don Atkins has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Don is currently working as a Product Marketing Manager at Teachable since August 2022. Prior to this, Don was the Founder of Studious starting from July 2020. Don also served as the U.S. Program Manager - Product Marketing at StudySmarter from November 2021 to August 2022.
Don's experience includes working at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, where they held the positions of Senior Manager, Food and Agriculture from March 2017 to June 2019, Manager, Food and Agriculture from November 2014 to March 2017, and Coordinator, Food and Agriculture from November 2013 to November 2014.
In addition, Don has co-founded, produced, and performed in various arts and cultural events at DC Arts and Cultural Events from January 2013 to December 2018. Don has also worked as a Marketing Data Coordinator at TRAK Legal from April 2013 to July 2013 and as a Database Rebuild at Ruthi Postow Staffing from January 2013 to April 2013.
Don's earlier experience includes roles such as Director of Operations at The Millennial Trains Project from August 2012 to October 2012, Production and Operations Supervisor and Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator and Oracle Super-User at H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. from April 2010 to June 2012 and from January 2009 to April 2010 respectively, and English Language Teaching Assistant at Fulbright Austria from October 2007 to May 2008.
Don Atkins completed their education with a strong focus on music and later pursued studies in business. Don began by earning a Bachelor of Music degree magna cum laude from Northwestern University in 2007, specializing in Piano Performance, with a minor in Composition. Following this, they received a Fulbright Fellowship to attend the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in 2007-2008, where they continued their piano studies. In 2019, Don enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where they completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with honors in 2021. Don also holds additional certifications, including a Coursera Course Certificate in "The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations" obtained in February 2017, and an "Emergency Response Team: First Response Operations Group" certification from the District of Columbia Baptist Convention acquired in November 2012.
August, 2022 - present