Kimberly Kastner
About Kimberly Kastner
Kimberly Kastner serves as the Director of Product Management for Provider Services at SimplePractice. With a strong technical background and a customer-centric approach, she has held various product management roles across notable companies, including Scholastic, Ogilvy & Mather, and Pearson.
Current Role at SimplePractice
Kimberly Kastner serves as the Director of Product Management for Provider Services at SimplePractice. In this role, she oversees the development of non-EHR solutions designed for both pre-licensed and licensed clinicians. Her focus is on enhancing the career lifecycle and professional goals of these clinicians. She has been in this position since 2022.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to her current role, Kimberly Kastner held various positions in product management. She worked at Pearson as Manager of Product Management for Learning Applications from 2015 to 2021. Before that, she was a Senior Product Manager for the Learning Platform at Scholastic Education from 2013 to 2015. Her earlier roles include serving as a Product Manager at Scholastic from 2009 to 2011 and as a Math Technology Editor at McGraw-Hill Education from 2005 to 2007.
Educational Background
Kimberly Kastner earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Ohio University, where she studied from 1998 to 2002. She later pursued a Master of Education degree in Instructional Technology at the same institution, completing her studies from 2002 to 2004. Her educational background supports her technical mindset and customer-centric approach in product management.
Experience in Digital Project Management
In addition to her product management roles, Kimberly Kastner has significant experience in digital project management. She worked as a Senior Digital Project Manager at Ogilvy & Mather from 2011 to 2013 and as a Digital Project Manager at Sudden Industries from 2007 to 2009. These positions contributed to her strong technical skills and ability to tackle complex challenges.
Professional Focus and Passion
Kimberly Kastner possesses a strong technical mindset that complements her customer-centric approach to product management. She is passionate about addressing challenging problems to improve team performance and product quality. This focus drives her work in developing solutions that meet the needs of clinicians at various stages of their careers.