Upbound Group
Kai Schulz has extensive experience in digital analytics, marketing, and leadership roles. Currently, they serve as the Director of Marketing Data & Digital Analytics at Upbound Group, where they focus on strategic leadership, customer personalization, data and analytics management, and growth and revenue enhancements. Prior to this, they held a similar position at Rent-A-Center. Kai also worked at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as the Customer Experience Analytics/SAFe Lead, where they led analytic teams and analyzed marketing campaigns. Before that, they were the owner of Samukai, where they oversaw software development, product management, and e-commerce enhancement. Kai also had their own business, SHG Consulting Group, where they provided software development and web development services. Earlier in their career, they held positions at Auro Corp as a Product Manager and at Esker Software as the Director of Channel Development. Additionally, they worked as a Sales Manager at Xroot Software and as a Strategic Alliance Manager at Saletco IT Sales/Country Management Consulting. Kai started their career at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH in product management.
Kai Schulz's education history includes an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from Quantic School of Business and Technology, which was obtained from 2017 to 2018. The degree focused on Business Administration and Management, General. Additionally, Schulz holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science from Vista University, completed from 1994 to 1997.
In terms of additional certifications, Schulz has completed several courses and obtained certifications. These include "High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation" from Coursera in February 2023, "Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership" from LinkedIn in January 2021, and "DEVELOPING A CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY," "INNOVATION FUNDAMENTALS," "ACCOUNTING I: FUNDAMENTALS," "Finance: Time Value of Money," "MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS," "MICROECONOMICS I: SUPPLY AND DEMAND," "ONE-VARIABLE STATISTICS," "Scrum Coach," "Scrum Master," and "TWO-VARIABLE STATISTICS" from Quantic School of Business and Technology in 2017. Schulz also has a certification as a "Scrum Coach" and "Scrum Master" from the International Scrum Institute.
Additional certifications also include "AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists" from Coursera, but the date of completion is not provided. Lastly, Schulz has obtained an ITIL certification, but no institution or completion date is specified.
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Upbound Group
Our mission at Upbound Group, Inc. is to elevate financial opportunity for all. (NASDAQ: UPBD) At Upbound Group, Inc., we’re dedicated to driving innovation and upward momentum with financial inclusion at our core. Through our platform of products and brands, we offer innovative solutions for millions of customers, as well as our retail partners. Join us in our relentless pursuit to build a better future and to elevate financial opportunity for all. Our Brands: Acima Leasing is a technology company that focuses on providing flexible lease-to-own solutions for customers across a wide range of durable goods and retailers. The company has partnered with thousands of retailers to offer its lease-to-own options at the point of sale. Rent-A-Center specializes in renting furniture, appliances, electronics, and computers to customers with flexible lease-to-own payment options and the option to purchase or return the items at any time. The company has grown rapidly over the years, with 1,930 corporate locations and 400 franchise locations across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. For more brands visit www.upbound.com. Upbound Group, Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas.