Richard Kohn

Sr. Director, Product Management at Universal Destinations & Experiences

Richard Kohn has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Richard'smost recent role is as a Sr. Director of Product Management at Universal Parks & Resorts, where they started in August 2022. Prior to this, they held various roles in product management and marketing at Universal Parks & Resorts from 2017 to 2022.

Before joining Universal Parks & Resorts, Richard worked at Symantec as a Director of Insights & Analytics from 2012 to 2017. In this role, they led a team of data scientists and business analysts focused on strategic analytics to drive revenue and customer value.

Richard also has entrepreneurial experience as the Founder and Vice President of Techknows, Inc, an IT firm offering technology services/products for consumers and small businesses from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, they served as the Vice President of Operations at Panda Security from 2010 to 2012, where they provided senior-level leadership for all operations in the United States.

Earlier in their career, Richard held roles such as Director of Product Management at iS3, Inc. from 2009 to 2010 and Vice President of Product Management at AVG Technologies USA, Inc. from 2007 to 2008. Richard also has experience in engineering and web technologies at companies like EarthLink Business, Aluria, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections, and MindQuest.

Overall, Richard Kohn has extensive experience in product management, analytics, operations, and IT, showcasing their versatility and expertise in various industries.

Richard Kohn completed their Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Rollins College from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, they pursued an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Computer Programming & Analytics from Valencia College, which they completed from 1995 to 2000. Additionally, they obtained a Technical Certificate from Valencia College during the same period. In 2016 to 2017, Richard pursued further education and received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College.

Richard also holds several additional certifications. Richard obtained an A+ certification from CompTIA in January 2013, a Pragmatic Marketing Certified certification from Pragmatic Marketing in August 2012, and two Salesforce certifications: Salesforce Certified Administrator and Salesforce Certified Force.com Developer, both achieved in March 2012.

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  • Sr. Director, Product Management

    August, 2022 - present

  • Director Product Management

    April, 2019

  • Director Platform Marketing Product Management

    June, 2018

  • Sr Manager Platform Marketing

    September, 2017