Kenn is VP of Strategic Partnerships and Senior Advisor for The CEO Forum. His responsibilities are threefold: identifying which CEO connections will be appropriate, determining which CEO interviews will be on target for our properties, and, creating partnerships with companies who sell to CEOs.
A lawyer by background, Kenn brings his strong business acumen from past experiences managing companies in the areas of hospitality, entertainment and education, as well as, running his own talent management company. Kenn’s insights have been further developed by his legal, political and corporate strategic planning background. His eclectic business background provides Kenn with the ability to hone in on a client’s core needs and challenges, building a relationship that provides solutions through the many platforms of The CEO Forum.
Previously, Kenn clerked for State criminal court judges before moving onto politics as the Assistant to the First Selectman for his hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut. Kenn then began a career in entertainment, managing a variety of talents and moving onto a legal practice in plaintiff’s personal injury, criminal defense, immigration and family matters.
Kenn has a B.B.A. from the University of Miami (Florida) in International Finance and Marketing and a J.D. from Quinnipiac University, with bar admissions in the state and federal courts of Connecticut. Kenn was born in Greenwich and raised primarily in Stamford, Connecticut. If you’re from Fairfield County, spend 10 minutes with Kenn and he’ll find someone you both know!