Kay Oswald

Kay is currently the CEO of KOHPA Americas, revolutionizing heating with eco-friendly, electricity-conducting KOHPA® paper. He is also the co-owner of BigApple Holdings Group, a leading construction company that uses AI-powered VR to streamline construction and maintenance.

A value creator, Kay is highly experienced in transforming fast-paced startups, pre-IPO, and public companies in the DTC, B2B, and B2B2C spaces. His ability to tactfully blend strategy, operations, and people leadership has enabled premium consumer brands to scale globally and achieve double-digit growth.

He was previously the CEO of Technogym, a leading company in the field of commercial and home gym equipment. He's also worked with brands like SmileDirectClub, KitchenAid, and Philips.

At SmileDirectClub, he led the international business function to become the company's fastest-growing segment, raising revenue from $0 to $150M. At KitchenAid, he innovated new financing models, increased product customization, and rolled out flagship KitchenAid brand stores.

Kay currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for A111, an operator-led private investment firm, and is on the Board of Directors of Hanseatic Ltd. He co-founded Mi Abuelito Te Presta, a micro-credit fintech startup supporting women in Mexico and actively advises several startups in Australia and the US.

Kay was selected for a reality TV show to travel from Moscow to Beijing on $2 a day with a friend, but it never happened as his friend couldn't take time off.