Josh Kivenko, Principal

Josh is a B2B marketing executive with twenty years’ experience in building global sales and marketing teams and revenue-generating programs in enterprise technology. He is a hyper-creative problem solver with a specific focus on product marketing, digital engagement, company messaging and marketing attribution.

Currently, Josh serves as Principal at Sweet Farm Capital, a private venture fund that holds positions in early stage companies. He has held several marketing executive positions at Dell, EMC and Bulldog Solutions/Hive9 Software, a performance marketing services and software company. 

Born and raised in Canada, Josh received his MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and his BA from Brandeis University. He is an MSc. candidate at Northwestern University pursuing a degree in Big Data and Predictive Analytics. He is based in Austin, TX.

Gary Kivenko, Principal

Gary Kivenko has worked in emerging businesses as well as corporate enterprise by providing leadership, management, strategy, and solutions to problems for more than 20 years.  His specific areas of expertise include: IT systems analysis and design; channel marketing, trade marketing, consumer marketing and merchandising; sales and business development; supply chain analysis and strategy; warehouse and logistics operations. He is currently managing principal of his own management consulting firm called Planup GAK.

Gary holds an MBA from The Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto and a BSc in Computer Science from Carleton University. He lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife and three kids.