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Amy Kiska

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Co-Founder at Recess
📍 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Amy Kiska is the Co-Founder and CEO of Recess, a marketplace for parents to book childrens activities. With a background in global expansion for high-growth startups and an MBA from Duke University, she has launched products in over 35 countries. People who have worked with her describe her as a resilient, dedicated, and positive leader.

As a mother to her young daughter, Maya, she is passionate about creating solutions for working families. Originally from Detroit, Amy has lived in New York and Paris and has traveled to over 50 countries. A former ballerina, she now enjoys exploring Austin and the Carolinas with her family.

Unique fact: Amy co-founded Recess while in her third trimester, even editing the investor pitch deck on the way to the hospital to give birth.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States
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Parenting Technology
Founded Recess to solve the personal pain point of discovering and booking camps and classes for children, aiming to reduce the mental load for parents.
Women Founders
She is vocal about her journey of raising a pre-seed round while pregnant and highlights other female founders and investors in her network.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Co-Founder
Recess
6-2023 - 9-2024
Senior Director of Business Development
BIOMILQ
2-2023 - 6-2023
Director of Business Operations
BIOMILQ
12-2020 - 9-2022
Head of Product
INFARM
3-2020 - 12-2020
Expansion Manager
INFARM
In the press

Media appearances

Amy Kiska - Recess (Author Profile). Featured in Hello Recess Blog
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Amy Kiska & Molly Morse of Recess. Featured in YouTube
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Education
Global Executive MBA
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
Master of Product Design and Development Management: Certification
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
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