Olivia Cowenhoven, the Marketing and Business Development Manager of Ackert Inc., has a diverse background with experience in several industries. She spearheads all of the company's marketing initiatives and contributes significantly to its business development efforts. She has contributed to several industry white papers and authored articles for Strategies magazine. She began her career in the environmental policy field, where she fundraised on behalf of various non-profit organizations, organized advocacy events that changed key policies at a large public university, and planned a large-scale educational event attended by thousands. She later transitioned into the financial services sector, where she gained experience with account management, client service and data trend analysis. During her time in the fashion industry she contributed to product trademarking, gathering competitive intelligence, and coordinating the process of launching a product line. Olivia graduated Cum Laude from the University of Connecticut with a BS in Environmental Science and studied Graphic Design through California Institute of the Arts.