Kari L. Qvigstad,
Marketing
President and CEO, Qvigstad & Associates, Inc.
Kari launched Qvigstad & Associates in 2011, a consulting firm that specializes in strategy development and technical assistance to organizations seeking to expand commerce and increase global competiveness. A career executive in Marketing, Business Development, International Trade, Transportation and Logistics, Kari is experienced in development of strategic business plans, conducting market analysis, and implementing innovative marketing strategies to launch new products and services. She has guided the strategic alignment of organizational goals through planning and team-building, execution of operations, cost containment and creating efficiencies while increasing customer satisfaction and profits.
She previously served on the Port of Olympia’s executive team, joining the Port in 1996 as Marketing & Business Development Director. During her tenure, she led strategic sales initiatives, directed Port marketing, communications and community outreach programs, established and administered Foreign-Trade Zone activities in a four-county region. Kari also directed Port real estate portfolio, property acquisitions and dispositions, planning, development and contract negotiations.
Kari began her career in the seafood industry moving to senior management positions at several logistics firms in the Pacific Northwest, including Kamigumi U.S.A., Mountain Cold Storage, Tacoma Cold Storage, and as an international trade and logistics consultant. Kari has served on boards of a number of local, regional and national associations and has participated in speaking engagements around the world.
She is known for her professionalism, proactive leadership, high standard of ethics, strength of character, collaboration and cultivating strong relationships. She brings over two decades of experience serving on executive leadership teams, industry and community boards. She is a current board member of the Olympia Downtown Association where she serves as chair of the Economic Development Committee. She also serves on Leadership Thurston County’s Board of Regents and is an advisor to SafePlace. She holds two degrees from the University of Washington, studied at two universities in Japan and is fluent in Japanese and Norwegian.
Skill sets
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Strategic planning
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Project management
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Market research & analysis
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Policy analysis
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Stakeholder management
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Public outreach & meeting facilitation
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Communications strategies
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Intergovernmental partnerships
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Marketing strategies
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Contract negotiations
Subject matter expertise
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Port authorities
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International trade
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Logistics and freight mobility
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Economic development
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Market development- domestic and international
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Business development and sales trainings
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Private sector experience in a diverse range of industries
Qvigstad & Associates, Inc.
120 State Avenue NE #221
Olympia, WA 98501-8212
http://www.qvigstadassociates.com/