My best friend once gave me one of my favorite pieces of advice: run towards something, not away from something.
A seemingly simple piece of advice that requires years to earn conviction. What are we each running towards?
For me to understand that, I've spent the first 10 years of my career learning from vastly different work environments: from powerful owned & operated giants like Red Ventures, to choose-your-own-adventure start ups like Forbes, to DNA-molding consultancies at Aux.
What remained a common thread across varying industries, businesses, in-office cultures was clear: I love inspiring others. It brings me so much energy knowing I've made an impact on someone's career, in the same way mentors have done for me.
The purpose of this site is to help you find out what you're running towards. So let's get running!
The path so far
May 2018
UNC Chapel Hill
Journalism and Advertising, minor in English
Graduated.
Jun 2018
Red Ventures
SEO, then Head of Growth
Six years building my business and leadership toolbelt across Bankrate, CNET and BestColleges.
Mar 2024
Forbes
GM, Partnerships; Director of Marketing
First GM role, managing the partnerships division. Partners included CNN and USA Today.
May 2025
Aux Insights
Consultant, Growth Marketing
Pivoted back into a marketing-centric world and learned the consulting skillset in a PE-backed environment.
Today
San Francisco
Writing down work thoughts at kenger.co.