Kirsten Bahlke

Kirsten Bahlke serves as the Head of Marketing (Vice President of Marketing) at the American Kennel Club since September 2017, leading a comprehensive marketing function that encompasses brand, event, product marketing, and digital initiatives while managing a team of 20. Prior to this, Bahlke held various leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company from 2004 to 2016, including Group Director for Energy Brands where strategic development for a ~$2B business unit was managed, and leading innovation efforts for a $3.7B portfolio. Bahlke’s career also includes significant marketing roles at Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages and Kraft Foods, with responsibilities spanning multiple major brands and extensive revenue management. Bahlke holds an MBA in Marketing from New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a BBA in Marketing from Southern Methodist University.