Our founder

Brand marketer and strategist, Kendra Bates, founded KB Consulting in 2022, after a decade of experience working with contemporary womenswear and accessory brands.

Upon graduating from New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 2013, Kendra launched her career at The Gersh Agency, the entertainment industry’s fourth largest talent and literary agency in the United States, supporting top talent in film/TV and Broadway. 

Following a departure from entertainment, largely inspired by a former internship at leading luxury PR and brand management firm, Full Picture, Kendra pivoted to fashion merchandising and brand marketing. From there, she held various in-house roles, including at the iconic Bergdorf Goodman, and emerging direct-to-consumer start-ups across fashion, lifestyle, and design.

Marrying good product with the best people in the right places is central to Kendra’s work. Her inherent understanding of market trends and what makes consumers tick has allowed her to create, and champion, meaningful relationships and bespoke experiences for clients. Kendra counts both brands and bloggers among her clientele.

Originally from South Florida, Kendra splits her time between West Palm Beach and NYC.

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