Kai is the founder of Kaizen Reserve, which fosters innovation and unlocks new growth avenues for corporations and family offices. He is an advisor to Forma Capital, a consumer-focused venture firm that specializes in product-celebrity fit and a fund advisor to Hatch, a global startup accelerator focused on helping feed the world through sustainable aquaculture technologies.
Previously, Kai was the co-president & chief marketing officer of Crown Electrokinetics (Nasdaq: CRKN), chief marketing & innovation officer of Rubicon Resources (acquired by TSX: HLF), the co-founder of FieldLevel, and a board member of SportTechie (acquired by Leaders Group).
Kai is the author of “Marketing Architecture: How to Attract Customers, Hires, and Investors for Any Company Under 50 Employees.” He graduated from the University of Southern California as a Presidential Scholar and now chairs the alumni board of its John H. Mitchell Business of Cinematic Arts Program.