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Kathleen Kool
Director/Board Member at
ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
Net worth: 598 514 $ as of 29/06/2026
Profile
Kathleen M.
Kool was the founder of KW CrossFit, founded in 2014, serving as Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2019.
Ms. Kool is the founder of Impact100 Genesee County, founded in 2023, serving as President since 2023.
Current jobs include Chairman at Digimarc Corp.
(Old) since 2024, Chairman at Digimarc Corp.
since 2026, Independent Director at Aspen Aerogels, Inc. since 2022, and Chief Financial Officer & Director at Sonje Ayiti Organization, Inc. since 2012.
Former job includes Chief Executive Officer at DMS Retail Enterprises LLC.
Education includes an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and an undergraduate degree from Kalamazoo College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.21% | 29/04/2026 | 46,339 ( 0.21% ) | 380 907 $ | 29/06/2026 |
ASPEN AEROGELS INC 0.04% | 12/05/2026 | 34,323 ( 0.04% ) | 217 608 $ | 29/06/2026 |
Kathleen Kool active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ASPEN AEROGELS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/10/2022 |
Digimarc Corp.
 Digimarc Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital watermarking technology services | Chairman | 09/06/2024 |
Sonje Ayiti Organization, Inc.
 Sonje Ayiti Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The non-profit company is based in Linden, MI. The company's programs are community-designed and focus on long-term impact. Economic initiatives include the "Pathway Out of Poverty – Chimen Lavi Miyo (CLM)" training program supporting vulnerable families, business training and startup support for young single mothers, and community agricultural projects providing livestock, seeds, and technical assistance. In education, Sonje Ayiti operates the CIMA Community School of Hope, serving students from preschool through high school, offering scholarships, meals, health care, teacher training, and extracurricular activities. Health promotion efforts encompass education, prevention, mobile clinics, safe infant delivery, nutrition, and health insurance for students and participants. Sonje Ayiti Organization, Inc. is a nonprofit humanitarian group founded in 2005, dedicated to uplifting the Haitian community—particularly in northern Haiti—through education, economic development, and health promotion. | Director of Finance/CFO | 31/05/2012 |
Former positions of Kathleen Kool
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
DMS Retail Enterprises LLC
 DMS Retail Enterprises LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides dry cleaning and laundry services | Chief Executive Officer | 31/05/2022 |
KW CrossFit | Chief Executive Officer | 31/05/2019 |
Training of Kathleen Kool
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Connections
48
1st degree connections
7
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Washington University in St. Louis
 Washington University in St. Louis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
 Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies reinforced, nanoporous aerogel insulation products | Process Industries |
Kalamazoo College
 Kalamazoo College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Digimarc Corp.
Digimarc Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital watermarking technology services | Technology Services |
DMS Retail Enterprises LLC
DMS Retail Enterprises LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides dry cleaning and laundry services | Commercial Services |
Sonje Ayiti Organization, Inc.
Sonje Ayiti Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The non-profit company is based in Linden, MI. The company's programs are community-designed and focus on long-term impact. Economic initiatives include the "Pathway Out of Poverty – Chimen Lavi Miyo (CLM)" training program supporting vulnerable families, business training and startup support for young single mothers, and community agricultural projects providing livestock, seeds, and technical assistance. In education, Sonje Ayiti operates the CIMA Community School of Hope, serving students from preschool through high school, offering scholarships, meals, health care, teacher training, and extracurricular activities. Health promotion efforts encompass education, prevention, mobile clinics, safe infant delivery, nutrition, and health insurance for students and participants. Sonje Ayiti Organization, Inc. is a nonprofit humanitarian group founded in 2005, dedicated to uplifting the Haitian community—particularly in northern Haiti—through education, economic development, and health promotion. | Commercial Services |
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