Kenneth Kraetzer

Kenneth Kraetzer conducts the CBSI 'Talking Business' Video Interview series, focusing on profiling the careers of business partners, trade events speakers, and business educators with over 350 episodes completed.

In 2019, he received numerous media awards including 'Excellence in Broadcasting' from NY State Broadcasters Association, 'Public Relations Person of the Year,' and 'Social Media First Place' from NY American Legion Press Association, and Robert Morrill Social Media Awards for YouTube and Twitter from National American Legion Press Association.

Aside from his professional endeavors, Kraetzer hosts a weekly radio show on WVOX 1460 AM New Rochelle, NY where he engages with veterans, military members, historians, college athletes, and community supporters, featuring guests ranging from Members of Congress to deployed military officers, veterans supporters, historians, and authors.

A significant focus of his coverage involves West Point and the Army Black Knight football team, spanning from spring practice to summer training, leading up to the Army-Navy Game where he has been credentialed annually since 2009. Kraetzer's innovative coverage approach has garnered over 2 million annual views on Facebook, with additional traction on Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn. He has been recognized with state and national awards for his veterans coverage by the American Legion Press Association.

Furthermore, he serves as a graduate school instructor, advisor to large banking and consumer brand service providers, specializing in credit card account retention programs, and fee service marketing. He has contributed to the development of credit and debt suspension businesses for major credit card issuers, offering program benefits such as travel, restaurant perks, and home improvements.

Kraetzer's expertise lies in fields such as product development and launch, direct marketing media management, call centers, website utilization, financial analysis of programs, lifetime value calculation, legislative review, Washington DC legislative discussions, and sports event management.

His educational background includes studies in College Prep at Pelham Memorial HS, a BS in Marketing from Providence College, an MBA in Information Systems from Iona College, and an Instructor certification in Direct Marketing from Mercy College.

In terms of organizations, Kraetzer serves as Vice President at CBSI Services Inc. and has held various notable positions in organizations like Sons of the American Legion Radio, WVOX, CBS Radio, Mercy College, American Legion, Chase Manhattan Corporation, Dean Witter, American Express, and Providence College Club of New York.