Vanessa Cardona Kepp

About Vanessa Cardona Kepp

When I started college I thought I was going to be a Broadway star. After that dream faded, I thought I would be an editor at a major fashion magazine. Now here I am, leading Product teams in tech, having fun, and building some awesome new experiences. You can see my zig-zag career journey below. And let me tell you, it\'s because of all of the zigs and zags that I\'m so good at my job. Before you read further, here\'s a summary of how I like to work; I love to work at the intersection of digital experiences and human interactions. I believe the magic is in the team. I lead with my gut and seek to disprove myself with data. I believe everyone is a customer. I take my work seriously, but not myself. I believe in people over profit. I\'m an advocate for more BIPOC and Moms in tech. I love my work, but it doesn\'t define me. Other things I\'m interested outside of my 9 to 5; Femtech and Famtech, angel investing, mentoring women of color, buying more books than I have time to read, creating communities, and designing a warm and inviting recently-built home for my family.

Experience

1. Director of Innovation

   DonorsChoose

   May 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Leading brand new innovation initiatives that will drive the biggest impact on K-12 schools.

Education

• Columbia College Chicago

  Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Social Media
• Data Entry
• Event Management
• Process Scheduler
• Hospitality
• Inventory Management
• Visual Merchandising
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Trend Analysis
• Retail
• Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Fashion
• Time Management
• Facebook
• Marketing
• Apparel
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Customer Service
• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing