Colin Kindgren
About Colin Kindgren
Colin Kindgren serves as the Head of Partnerships and Sales at Karat, a position he has held since 2024. He has a diverse background in sales and account management, with previous roles at Forrester and Jefferies & Company.
Current Role at Karat
Colin Kindgren serves as the Head of Partnerships and Sales at Karat, a position he has held since 2024. His role involves overseeing partnership strategies and sales initiatives to drive business growth. He is based in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Previous Experience at Karat
Colin Kindgren has held multiple positions at Karat prior to his current role. He worked as an Account Executive in 2019 for 11 months, then progressed to Director of East & EMEA from 2020 to 2022. He later served as Principal of Global GTM Sales in 2023 and as Director of All Enterprise from 2022 to 2023, accumulating significant experience in various leadership roles.
Experience at Forrester
Before joining Karat, Colin Kindgren worked at Forrester in various capacities. He began as an Associate Account Manager for IT Leaders from 2011 to 2013, then advanced to Senior Account Manager from 2014 to 2015. He continued to rise through the ranks as Sales Director from 2018 to 2019 and as Account Manager from 2013 to 2014, gaining extensive knowledge in account management and sales strategies.
Educational Background
Colin Kindgren holds an MBA from Boston College Carroll School of Management, where he studied Management and Entrepreneurship from 2011 to 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Boston College from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, he studied Archaeology at University College Dublin in 2003 and attended Uppsala University in 2004.
Early Career Experience
Colin Kindgren began his career in finance, working as a Sales Assistant at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from 2006 to 2007. He then held positions at State Street Corporation as an International Settlements Representative from 2005 to 2006 and at Jefferies & Company as a Junior Corporate Bond Salesman from 2008 to 2010. His early roles provided foundational experience in sales and financial services.