Karma Casting
Kevin Delano has a diverse work experience in various leadership roles. In 2016, they founded and served as the CEO & Founder and Chairman of the Board for Karma Casting, a talent marketplace focused on re-inventing the gig economy through technology. Kevin also co-founded Sootsoap Supply Co. Ltd., an all-natural personal soap line for firefighters, in 2019, where they held the positions of Co-Founder, COO, and Board Member. In the same year, they co-founded and served as COO and Advisor for Airntell Aerospace. Prior to these ventures, Kevin founded IMD Health Global Corp. in 2010, a digital patient education engagement platform. Kevin was also the Co-Founder, CMO, and Board Member of CIM (Consumer Impact Marketing), where they achieved significant revenue growth and managed a large staff. Additionally, they founded and led LAUNCH!, a marketing agency that grew rapidly and was eventually acquired by CIM. Kevin began their career at Mosaic North America in 1988, where they held the role of Client Service Director.
Kevin Delano attended QEH in Halifax, NS from 1984 to 1986, where they studied Science & Business. After that, they went on to Dalhousie University from 1987 to 1991, where they obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on Marketing & Management.
Karma Casting
Karma Casting OUR STORY Founded in 2016, based on market opportunity & execution need, Karma is disrupting the gig-based economy in the experiential marketing space. Simply put, we connect top talent (over 13,000 profiled talent members) with brand programs and execute with excellence. The founders have 50+ years of tactical and strategic recruitment & execution experiences across North America (with previous MARKET LEADER agency ownership). We can executed anything from a one-day PR stunt to a multi-week road tour! Street & Guerilla Activations / Campus Ambassadors / In-Store Demos / Sampling / Retail Sales Assist / Restaurant & Bar / PR Stunts / VIP Events / Sporting /Trade Shows / Corporate events We are experts at creating unique brand experiences with specialized, top talent. We understand recruiting, execution compliance, reporting KPI’s and price certainty. We know that project-based talent are critical to the brand experience, and ensure that our people deliver a great interaction with the consumer. The Karma Casting App is a powerful cloud and mobile-based marketplace platform that connects agencies, brands and talent with available gigs, and managing those engagements to project completion. Our technology empowers brands and agencies across multiple industries to effectively identify, engage, enable and deploy the vast pool of multi-talented freelancers into attractive, well-paying gigs that match their skills, experience and interests.