Taryn Kutches

Taryn Kutches has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a Sales Associate at Greater Michigan Biomet from December 2011 to January 2013. Taryn then worked as a Sales Engineer at Pliant Plastics Corporation from January 2013 to July 2015. At Shape Corp., Taryn held two positions: Account Manager from July 2015 to April 2019, and Business Development Manager from December 2018 to April 2019. Taryn then co-founded Parker Design Co., LLC in February 2017, where they successfully executed a Kickstarter campaign and established a business plan for their backpack product, The Rosa Pak. In 2019, Taryn joined Twisthink as a Lead Project Director and later became the Marketing & Project Director from January 2021 to October 2021. Taryn then served as the Director of Marketing and Customer Experience from October 2021 to October 2022 before assuming their current role as the VP of Brand and Business Development, starting in October 2022. In addition to their work experience, Taryn is also a member of the Fast Company Executive Board since May 2022.

Taryn Kutches completed their Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, where they studied from 2007 to 2011. Currently, they are pursuing their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Design Thinking & Innovation from John Brown University Graduate School. This program started in 2021 and is expected to end in 2023.