Kat Akbari is a seasoned sales and marketing professional in the online media and technology industry. With diverse experience in search engine marketing, display, video, mobile, and social platforms, as well as audience targeting and marketing measurement/analysis, she has a proven track record of effective sales/operations management and strategic planning. Her responsibilities include consulting with some of the world's largest eCommerce, technology, telecommunications, CPG, OTC, and pharmaceutical companies and advertising agencies. She creates global, integrated, and multi-channel marketing strategies that drive consistent revenue growth while providing industry, consumer, and product insights, and thought leadership. She is also known for recognizing and developing talent, interacting with cross-functional departments in a leadership role, and delivering results with her team. Kat Akbari attended Rice University, where she studied BA in English Literature and Art/ Art History, and School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she obtained her MFA in Film & Photography. She has held various leadership positions, including Industry Manager at Facebook, Head of Industry at Google, and Senior Account Executive at Google and USATODAY.com.