Meg Kernahan

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Director, Commerce Partnerships at Condé Nast

Carbondale, Colorado, United States

Overview

Meg Kernahan is the Director of Commerce Partnerships at Condé Nast, specializing in affiliate marketing, e-commerce strategy, and strategic partnerships. A graduate of the University of Washington, her colleagues describe her leadership as empathetic and instrumental to team growth.

Outside of work, Meg is a mother of two who has spoken about her experience balancing her career with family. She is a graduate of the Roaring Fork Leadership Academy and has been recognized as a "Young Green Leader, " suggesting an interest in community and environmental issues.

Meg is a public speaker who is passionate about discussing the evolution and intersection of public relations and affiliate marketing.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

Precise

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Commerce & Media
Leads commerce partnerships at a major media company and speaks publicly about the evolution of PR and affiliate marketing in the digital space.
Affiliate Marketing
Holds extensive experience managing and growing affiliate programs at companies including Condé Nast, Outside, and Backbone Media.
Supporting Working Parents
She has shared her personal experience with maternity leave and the importance of balancing a career while raising a family.

Media Appearances

Ep. 24 – Meg Kernahan (Condé Nast): Driving Premium Commerce .... Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Work History

11-2025
Director, Commerce Partnerships at Condé Nast
10-2024 - 11-2025
Associate Director, Commerce Partnerships at Condé Nast
7-2023 - 10-2024
Senior Manager, Commerce Partnerships at Condé Nast
12-2021 - 7-2023
Senior Manager of Affiliate and Editorial E-Commerce Strategy at Outside
1-2021 - 12-2021
Senior Affiliate Manager at Backbone Media, LLC

Education

2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Washington
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts - BA from University of Washington College of the Environment

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Insights For Selling To Meg

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Meg is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Meg

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Meg move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Meg take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Meg

Personality Compatibility


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