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Business Leaders
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Kellie Zimmerman, Brightloom, and adventures in tech
Kellie Zimmerman (’01 Busi.) is no stranger to the Seattle tech scene. And she’s on a new adventure in the industry.
She spent over 15 years building and leading teams in companies such as Concur and Avalara.
Zimmerman is now CEO of Bellevue-based startup Brightloom, which leverages AI and data to help restaurants such as El Pollo Loco, Ruby Tuesday, and Jamba Juice accelerate their marketing and customer engagement.
In this episode of Viewscapes, she talks about the twists and … » More …
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A chat with Kelsey Knutson from the CougsFirst! Podcast
The CougsFirst! Podcast features alumni and leaders from Washington State University discussing their journeys to success.
Host Kelsey Knutson ’12 chats with WSM editor Larry Clark about the new podcast on the magazine’s own podcast, Viewscapes.
Listen to the episode on November 7.
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Hospitality is what I know
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The CougsFirst! Podcast
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Standing on shoulders
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A partnership for future engineers
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A fish tail makes quite a splash
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Taming those tight muscles
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