Ari Franklin
About Ari Franklin
Ari Franklin is a Product Leader at Kohl's with a background in product management and marketing, advocating for Lean Startup and User Centered Design methodologies.
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Ari Franklin is currently serving as a Product Leader at Kohl's in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area.
Current Positions at Kohl's
As of 2023, Ari Franklin holds the roles of Product Leader and Senior Product Manager at Kohl's. Based in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, Franklin has been with Kohl's since 2021 in various capacities.
Previous Roles in Product Management
Ari Franklin has accumulated extensive experience in product management. He was Director of Product at Stronghold Resource Partners from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as Senior Product Manager at Pivotal Labs from 2018 to 2020 and Product Manager at XO Group Inc. from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in his career, Franklin was Senior Manager at BuildASign.com from 2015 to 2017 and Managing Director at Uberpong LLC from 2014 to 2015. Franklin also acted as Operations Advisor at Destination Fit for a brief period and Director of Marketing at Uberpong LLC.
Early Career and Entrepreneurship
Ari Franklin began his professional journey as an Assistant Account Executive at mcgarrybowen Chicago from 2009 to 2010. He then moved to envisionit media, inc. as a Project Manager from 2010 to 2012. Notably, Franklin founded OurPangea and led the company from 2011 to 2013, highlighting his entrepreneurial spirit early in his career.
Education
Ari Franklin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and History from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, obtained between 2005 and 2009. He also participated in Transient Summer Studies at The University of Texas at Austin in 2012.
Product Development Philosophy
Ari Franklin is an advocate for integrating Lean Startup and User Centered Design methodologies in product development. He explores the concept of antifragility and applies it to build resilient and adaptable teams. Additionally, he is interested in how a sustainable work pace can predict long-term company success.