Joan Kurylak
About Joan Kurylak
Joan Kurylak is a Marketing Leader at Lutron Electronics in London, UK, with over a decade of experience in various roles including marketing, strategy, and research.
Current Role at Lutron Electronics
Joan Kurylak is currently serving as the Marketing Leader - UK at Lutron Electronics. Based in London, England, she has taken over this role starting in 2022 after transitioning from a position as a Senior Design Researcher. Her responsibilities include overseeing marketing initiatives and strategies for the UK market, ensuring alignment with the company's global objectives.
Previous Roles at Lutron Electronics
Joan Kurylak's extensive career at Lutron Electronics includes a variety of roles over more than a decade. She served as a Senior Design Researcher from 2018 to 2022, focusing on design and user experience research. From 2015 to 2017, she worked on Global Strategy with a specialization in Salesforce.com. Prior to that, she was involved in Sales Communication Strategy from 2014 to 2015 and managed responsibilities as an Experience Center Tour Guide from 2011 to 2015. Her early roles at Lutron also included working in Residential Marketing from 2011 to 2014.
Educational Background
Joan Kurylak holds a diverse educational background. She earned multiple bachelor's degrees from Penn State University, where she studied Marketing, International Studies, and French with International Business as minors from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she pursued Integrated Studies at Université Paul Valéry - Montpellier III in 2009. Joan also holds a Certificate in Leadership and Business Management from Muhlenberg College Wescoe School of Continuing Education, achieved from 2015 to 2016.
Internships and Early Career Experience
Joan's early career includes a variety of internship roles at Lutron Electronics and other organizations. She interned in Competitive Analysis (2009), Commercial Marketing (2008), and at Princeton Partners in Account Management in 2010. These internships provided her with foundational experience in competitive analysis, marketing strategies, and client management, setting the stage for her career growth at Lutron Electronics.
Experience in Global Strategy
During her tenure from 2015 to 2017 at Lutron Electronics, Joan Kurylak focused on Global Strategy, particularly specializing in Salesforce.com. This role involved developing and implementing strategic initiatives on a global scale, leveraging Salesforce to enhance the company's marketing and sales operations. Her experience in this domain significantly contributed to the alignment of global strategies with local executions.