Blair Vahn
About Blair Vahn
Blair Vahn serves as the Director of Strategy at Kite, where he focuses on corporate strategy, financial planning, and business intelligence. He has a background in management consulting and holds an MBA from The Wharton School.
Current Role at Kite
Blair Vahn serves as the Director of Strategy at Kite, a position held since 2022. In this role, Vahn focuses on corporate strategy, strategic projects, financial planning, and business intelligence. Vahn was the third employee to join Kite, playing a significant role in the company's early-stage growth and development. Vahn's leadership has been instrumental in establishing the Finance and FP&A functions at Kite, which support both the platform and its acquired brands.
Previous Experience at Bain & Company
Prior to joining Kite, Blair Vahn worked at Bain & Company as a Senior Manager from 2013 to 2022. During this nine-year tenure in New York, Vahn contributed to various strategic initiatives and developed expertise in corporate strategy and operations. This experience provided a strong foundation for Vahn's current role in strategic leadership.
Education and Expertise
Blair Vahn holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Wharton School, where Vahn focused on Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Vahn studied at The Wharton School from 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, Vahn earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University, majoring in Public Policy Studies with a minor in Economics and a certificate in Markets and Management Studies. This educational background supports Vahn's expertise in strategy and financial planning.
Early Career and Internships
Blair Vahn's early career includes various internships and positions that contributed to professional development. Vahn interned at Bowery Farming in 2018 as a Business Development MBA Intern for two months. In 2015, Vahn worked as a Senior Associate in Planning at MM.LaFleur for six months. Additionally, Vahn was a Business Analyst Summer Scholar at Deloitte in 2012, focusing on Strategy & Operations during a two-month internship in Atlanta.