Kai Karlstrom

Kai Karlstrom currently serves as the Head of Growth at Think-it since September 2022, after a diverse career in various strategic and growth-oriented roles within the fitness and consultancy industries. Previous positions include Head of Growth at Purple Patch Fitness, Director of Strategy at River North Gym, VP and Founding Partner at RUNAWAY Fitness, and Director of Corporate Innovation at LulaFit. Kai served as Vice President of Health Technology at Livit Media Inc. and Tier X Manager at Equinox, where extensive international education was provided. As a self-employed contractor since October 2015, Kai has focused on consulting to enhance operational efficiency and scalability. Educational credentials include a Masters of Global Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management, an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, and a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Eastern Illinois University.