Kasey Kaplan

Kasey Kaplan is a lifelong entrepreneur with a proven track record of success across multiple industries. He is the founder of KWK Studio which provides products and services that allow businesses to succeed in the digital world and Co-founder of Urban FT, Inc., which is a leading and one of the fastest growing providers of Digital Banking solutions to over 700 financial institutions. Kasey is a strategy, marketing, and product expert and has applied his skills in various industries such as FinTech, DLT/Blockchain, Supply Chain., SMEs but got his start while pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics & Management and Communications, where he mastered the skills of digital marketing strategy and worked to grow SMEs. The skill set would earn him a full-ride scholarship to graduate school where he earned a Masters degree focused on Instructional Design and Technology. Upon graduation, Kasey was tapped to join several start-ups where he lead marketing, product, and innovation. He has successfully held the role of founder, president, CMO, COO, and CPO, as well as lead M&A efforts which resulted in several deals in the FinTech space. Kasey is a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council (YEC), an invitation-only association acknowledged as the world’s most exclusive group of entrepreneurs under 40 years old. In 2017 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater recognizing his business success. An Eagle Scout, landscape photographer and avid outdoorsman, Kasey's adventurous spirit has taken him all over the world. He's climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua, road-tripped in the Middle East, and in 2017 completed his goal of visiting every continent. During his collegiate years, he was a national champion in downriver whitewater canoeing and kayaking as well as a member of a NCAA Swim Team.