Kari Clarke-Zemnickis

Kari Clarke-Zemnickis has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Kari is currently the Director of Marketing and Communications at Vector Institute, where they lead a cross-functional team and focuses on achieving marketing outcomes for Canadian and Global markets. Previously, they worked at Deloitte, starting as a Marketing Specialist for the Financial Services Industry practice and later progressing to roles such as Senior Manager for Brand and Positioning, and Senior Manager for Field Marketing. Their responsibilities at Deloitte included strategic planning, competitor analysis, brand refreshes, and managing acquisitions. Before joining Deloitte, Kari worked at First National Financial LP as a Marketing Specialist and Marketing Coordinator, overseeing residential marketing initiatives and developing brand awareness. Kari began their career as a Sales and Marketing Assistant at Macquarie Group.

Kari Clarke-Zemnickis has a diverse educational background. In 2007, they received a Bachelor of Design degree in Communications from Toronto Metropolitan University. Prior to that, they completed fashion design courses at Seneca College from 2002 to 2003, focusing on Fashion Marketing. In 2015, they furthered their knowledge by studying Marketing in a Digital World at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Continuing their professional development, Kari completed various certifications. In 2013, they undertook a Coaching & Developing Employees program at Harvard University Online. In 2010, they gained certifications in Integrated Branding from the Canadian Marketing Association and in Search Engine Optimization from the Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada.

Seeking to expand their expertise, Kari completed additional professional development courses. In 2021, they took a Reconciliation Education - Indigenous Awareness Professional Development Course at the First Nations University of Canada. Furthermore, in 2017, they obtained a Certificate of Design Thinking from the Ted Rogers MBA program at Toronto Metropolitan University.