Kerry Killoren Michaels

Solo AI Studios is a venture studio exploring what becomes possible when AI collapses the traditional barriers to building. We design and launch AI-powered tools, products, and experiments that solve real-world friction — while demonstrating how non-technical founders can leverage AI as a co-founder. Our work spans consumer tools, micro-SaaS, and educational platforms — all built with a bias for action and rapid iteration. In parallel, I work with founders and operators to help them identify high-leverage AI opportunities inside their own businesses. Building in public at soloaistudios.ai Exploring the intersection of AI, entrepreneurship, and modern leverage.

In my role as an Executive-in-Residence, I am deeply committed to providing students with a unique perspective on entrepreneurship and business strategy. I believe in fostering an environment where students not only gain theoretical knowledge but also develop the practical skills necessary to navigate the challenges of launching and scaling companies. Through my one-on-one interactions, I encourage students to think critically about their business ideas, hone their decision-making processes, and approach problems with a mindset that blends creativity and analytical rigor.

Navy Hill creates drinks that fit today’s lifestyle—refreshing mixers packed with electrolytes and premium tequila sodas that are clean, crisp, and ready anywhere. My focus is on taking this vision nationwide, scaling distribution and bringing Navy Hill to every occasion where better taste and balance matter.

During my time in operations at The Chivery, I partnered with the design team to develop a brand vision pitch deck for a new line – William Murray Golf (Bill Murray’s golf apparel line). I had the opportunity to pitch this concept to the Murray family in March 2015 and then again in June 2015, when the proposal was accepted. From June 2015-February 2016, I worked with in house counsel and theCHIVE’s founders to create the final terms of the contract. The first collection launched in September 2016 under theCHIVE.

The Chivery is theCHIVE’s ecommerce division with sales of over $20M. My role was to partner with the ecommerce team to find opportunities to make better, more efficient business decisions.

Consulted for STARLING Eyewear, an eyewear startup company launched in September 2013 in Austin, TX to develop a solid marketing foundation both online and offline for which to build the new company, while adhering to strict startup resource constraints.

Set vision and led execution for Oakley’s Global online training program, O Matter with a goal to educate front-line sales teams and employees around the world. O Matter was an exclusive online Oakley community in 8 languages, built on an LMS/ CMS platform, which targeted the 300,000 sales associates who sell Oakley products around the world and the 5,000+ internal Oakley employees.

Managed the international rollout and regional execution of the O Matter program in 12 key markets to start, which resulted in 20,000+ registered users the first 9 months of the program’s launch.

Responsible for developing a comprehensive marketing strategy integrating social media, public relations, events, ecommerce, and digital and print advertising. Coordinated all aspects of licensing relationship for Studio furnishings line including: brand identification, product development, packaging, store design, and marketing initiatives.

Joined Waterworks to help establish and create a formal business strategy department within the company. Responsible for evaluating new target markets, price concession opportunities, showroom effectiveness, and overall direction of company.

Delivered marketing consulting services utilizing scientific research methodologies in the luxury retail, oil, food and beverage, computer software, health insurance, and theme park industries.