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Kevin Maney

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Member of the Board of Advisors at Qonstrue
📍 New York, New York, United States

Kevin Maney is a founding partner at Category Design Advisors and the bestselling co-author of "Play Bigger. " An expert in category design, he advises leadership teams on strategic thinking. A long-time journalist and Rutgers University graduate, his work is often described as insightful and fun.

Drawing from his career as a journalist, Kevins interests include storytelling and historical events, particularly his time covering the Soviet Unions collapse. This experience became the foundation for his historical fiction novel, blending his reporting background with creative writing.

His novel, "Red Bottom Line, " is based on his own experiences as a journalist reporting from Moscow during the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Member of the Board of Advisors
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Category Design
He co-authored the book "Play Bigger" which defined the discipline and founded a company to help hundreds of businesses implement its principles.
Responsible Innovation
A core theme of his recent book, "The Transformation Principles, " focusing on building companies that have a long-term positive impact on society.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Member of the Board of Advisors
Qonstrue
1-2017
Founding Partner
Category Design Advisors
2-2009
Author, Commentator, Storytelling Advisor
Yak Publishing
6-2021 - 6-2022
Board of Advisors
Zedsen
10-2013 - 2-2018
Contributing Writer
Newsweek
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Education
9-1978 - 5-1982
BA
Rutgers University
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