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Bill Kenney

Initiator · DISC type Di
Founder & Client Advocate at MEET (My Expo & Event Team)
📍 Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Bill Kenney is the founder of MEET, specializing in U. S. market entry for international B2B and B2G companies through data-driven trade show strategies. He holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut and is frequently described by peers as a generous, insightful, and highly-connected "networking guru".

Outside of his direct client work, Bill is passionate about fostering global business connections. He founded Soft Land Partners, a consortium of professionals dedicated to helping companies scale in new markets, and hosts events and sessions to facilitate international trade and partnerships.

Unique fact: Bill previously held the self-appointed title of "Founder & Chief Pot Stirrer" at one of his companies, Soft Land Partners.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Founder & Client Advocate
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Personality Overview

How Bill shows up

Conviction Driven
Impact-Oriented
Friendly Challenger

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Bill cares about

U. S. Market Entry
His core professional focus is helping international B2B and B2G companies successfully enter and scale within the competitive United States market.
Trade Show Strategy
He specializes in optimizing trade show ROI, from event selection to booth design, to turn in-person marketing into a powerful growth engine for clients.
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Career

Work history

10-2012
Founder & Client Advocate
MEET (My Expo & Event Team)
8-2019
Founder & Chief Pot Stirrer
Soft Land Partners
3-2013 - 12-2018
Founder & User Advocate
Test My Pitch
1-1997 - 12-2018
Founder & Client Advocate
NetworkingYou
10-2008 - 9-2012
Director of Events
Hartford Business Journal
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 1997
MBA
University of Connecticut School of Business
1991 - 1994
BA
Marshall University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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