The Gut Stuff
Kevin Schmidt has extensive experience in product development and management. Kevin has worked in various leadership roles in companies such as The Gut Stuff, Tutorful, Revolut, StubHub, EMAP, Ticketmaster Entertainment, TicketWeb, and Macroplay.
At The Gut Stuff, Kevin serves as the Chief Product Officer and Head of Digital. Prior to that, they worked at Tutorful as the Chief Product Officer, where they were a member of the Executive Team. Kevin also took a break from their career to be a new dad on paternity leave.
In their role at Revolut, Kevin held the position of Senior Director, Head of Retail Product, and Functional Product Lead. Kevin managed and mentored a team of 15 Product leaders, driving engagement for over 10 million registered users globally.
During their tenure at StubHub, Kevin served as the Director, Head of Product - International. Kevin led product strategy and development for EMEA, APAC, and LATAM markets, focusing on consumer web, app, and B2B API integrations. Kevin utilized Lean UX principles to validate hypotheses and deliver meaningful product outcomes.
At EMAP, Kevin held the role of Director, Product Development, where they managed the digital portfolio for multiple subscription and advertising-driven business-to-business publications. Kevin launched subscription-based mobile apps and secured investment for a new add-on subscription service that received multiple publishing awards.
During their time at Ticketmaster Entertainment, Kevin took on various roles, including Director, Product Development, and Senior Product Manager. Kevin was responsible for client tools, sports applications, and ticketing systems, managing multiple markets and leading integration efforts for acquisitions.
Early in their career, Kevin embarked on an around-the-world trip after working at TicketWeb. Kevin also held the position of Director of Product Development at both TicketWeb and Macroplay, where they developed comprehensive ticketing and e-commerce systems and built web-based applications for the sports industry.
Overall, Kevin Schmidt has a diverse background in product development and management across various industries and has demonstrated expertise in driving engagement, launching innovative products, and leading teams.
Kevin Schmidt attended the University of Colorado Boulder from 1991 to 1995, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, with a focus on advertising and marketing.
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The Gut Stuff
The Gut Stuff started as a passion project by Lisa & Alana Macfarlane. While volunteering for twin research for Tim Spector, they participated at the forefront of scientific research into nutrition and the microbiome. Discovering that despite being identical twins, with 100% the same DNA but only around 30% the same gut bacteria, could explain their completely different health pathways. Research was also uncovering links between the gut microbiome and everything from immunity to mental health, and thus their gut journey began. With consumer knowledge low, science emerging quickly and the category disparate and spread across food, pharma and public healthcare, the girls dove into every inch of research, the market and, most importantly, what people knew and wanted. Gathering dietitians, nutritionists, GPs and scientists from each corner of microbiome research and thegutstuff.com was born – a hub to educate & empower. With a business built on education first they were able to launch products by listening and engaging with their community. They’ve since created an ecosystem to encourage daily gut habits. Their products range from diaries, fermenting kits, tools and resources for EVERYONE as well as a range of fibre bars which are stocked across grocery, high street and online. To bring gut health to the masses, they knew they’d also have to speak in places that weren’t expecting them, knowing they could disrupt workplace wellness one gut at a time. Their suite of talks and bitesize content has taken them everywhere from Balfour Beatty construction sites, the RAF, Visa, Facebook and Accenture. The business has grown rapidly but never lost it’s roots to make systematic change. This has seated them on the NHS Food Review board, authors of best-selling books with top experts and currently piloting modules for the UK School Curriculum. The company also achieved B Corp status this year.