2020 Connect Association 40 Under 40: Kati Kaup

Kati Kaup, 37, is area director of sales at Convene. She is based in Chicago.

18 Kaup%2 C Kati

Kati Kaup describes her\self as competitive, creative and visionary. Learn more about her.

What I do: 
I joined Convene right when the company was entering into the Chicago market.  I had an opportunity to build a sales force and together we would drive revenues by crafting strategies on how to expose customers to a new concept of beautifully designed meeting and event spaces in office buildings.  In 2020 I now have the opportunity to oversee the team responsible for selling the WorkPlace product for our three locations. 

Greatest career accomplishment: 
Right in the middle of my selling career, I had to take a leave of absence for a serious medical procedure. It was keeping me from advancing my career like I wanted but during my recovery, I was offered a director job to lead the group sales team and I was back to work just three months after surgery.  Just over a year later, I was promoted again to the director of sales and marketing for the two W Hotels in Chicago.

Connect with Kaup on LinkedIn and Instagram.