Aiden Kent

Aiden Kent is a project manager and business/branding strategist focused on helping social-impact businesses clarify and enhance their vision, increase revenue, and expand their impact through rebranding, strategic marketing campaigns, and communication planning.

With a passion for guiding education and agtech startups post-funding to optimize innovation and productivity, Aiden excels at uniting diverse teams towards common goals, fostering clarity, and developing impactful messaging.

Known for a collaborative and empathetic approach, Aiden Kent's expertise spans industries like education, environment, weather services, food supply chain, and telehealth, showcasing a track record of success in capturing new contracts, surpassing fundraising goals, and significantly increasing sales for various organizations.

Aiden's clientele typically includes companies with 11-50 dedicated team members, open to creativity and collaboration, focused on impactful change, dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and contributing to POC-led initiatives.

Outside of work, Aiden is a part-time farmer and lifelong food justice advocate specializing in supporting AgTech, sustainability, green roof, CEA, and urban agriculture projects that promote sustainable food options in urban settings.

Education-wise, Aiden studied Journalism and Stage Management at DePaul University, achieving a 3.8/4.0 GPA, and completed an International Baccalaureate program at George Washington High School.

In terms of professional experience, Aiden has served in various roles such as Project Manager at Giant Rabbit, Owner/Founder at Roots and Shoots Apparel, Farm Assistant and Intern at Uncommon Ground - Chicago and Sacred Herbs Farm respectively, Care Companion at Renewal Care Partners, Marketing and Communications roles at Edovo and Chicago Tech Academy, Editorial and Writing roles at different publications, and various volunteer and tutoring positions.