Kim Conti

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Pod Mentor at National Science Foundation (NSF)

Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States

Overview

Kim is an entrepreneurial product leader who founded Orbit Crates, an AI-powered toy rental platform promoting a circular economy. A former Chief Product Officer in conversational AI, she has extensive experience launching products from concept to execution across healthcare, retail, and financial services, and holds an MBA from the University of Hartford.

Outside of her founder role, Kim is deeply involved in the startup community as a mentor for the National Science Foundation and a judge at local pitch competitions. She is a mother of three and works as a part-time fitness trainer, which helps fund her startup and keeps her active.

She left a C-suite role to launch her own mission-driven business, tackling the environmental and financial waste of toy overconsumption.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Confident & Optimistic

Decisive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Circular Economy
Founded Orbit Crates, a toy subscription service designed to reduce waste and tackle toy overconsumption by creating a rental and reuse model for parents.
Startup Mentorship
Serves as a Pod Mentor for the National Science Foundation (NSF), supporting early-stage startups with customer discovery and sharing her own entrepreneurial experiences.
AI Product Leadership
As a former CPO, she launched a multi-modal AI voice assistant for clinicians. She has been described as a "three-time AI product founder. "

Media Appearances

Reimagining Toy Time: Kim Conti's Vision Behind Orbit Crates EP 118. Featured in YouTube

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Pitch Competition: Kim Conti, Founder, Orbit Crates. Featured in Shaping CTS Future

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Reimagining Toy Time: Kim Conti's Vision Behind Orbit Crates. Featured in Hayvn

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Work History

2-2026
Pod Mentor at National Science Foundation (NSF)
2-2025
Founder at Orbit Crates
2-2025 - 4-2026
Fitness Trainer (Part-Time) at F45 Training
1-2021 - 1-2025
Chief Product Officer & Product Founder - Voice Assistants at Rain Stella Technologies
6-2019 - 12-2020
Principal, Customer Strategy & Innovation at Slalom

Education

Bachelor's from Quinnipiac University
2012 - 2019
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Hartford

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Insights For Selling To Kim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kim is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kim

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kim move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Kim take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Kim

Personality Compatibility


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